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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.05, 75,599.16 and 15,345.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.05, 75,599.16 and 15,345.49 is: 23,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.05 : 75,599.16 = 15,345.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.05/75,599.16 = 15,345.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.05x = 75,599.16 × 15,345.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.05x = 1,160,106,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,106,153.79/50,414.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.56

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