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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,426.99, 75,640.52 and 15,366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,426.99, 75,640.52 and 15,366.65 is: 23,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,426.99 : 75,640.52 = 15,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,426.99/75,640.52 = 15,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,426.99x = 75,640.52 × 15,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,426.99x = 1,162,340,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,340,941.62/50,426.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.98

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