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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,406.94, 75,614.60 and 15,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,406.94, 75,614.60 and 15,346.90 is: 23,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,406.94 : 75,614.60 = 15,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,406.94/75,614.60 = 15,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,406.94x = 75,614.60 × 15,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,406.94x = 1,160,449,704.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,449,704.74/50,406.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.63

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