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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,406.50, 75,621.06 and 15,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,406.50, 75,621.06 and 15,348.92 is: 23,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,406.50 : 75,621.06 = 15,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,406.50/75,621.06 = 15,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,406.50x = 75,621.06 × 15,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,406.50x = 1,160,701,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,701,600.26/50,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.82

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