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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,436.66, 75,645.25 and 15,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,436.66, 75,645.25 and 15,379.86 is: 23,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436.66 : 75,645.25 = 15,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436.66/75,645.25 = 15,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436.66x = 75,645.25 × 15,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436.66x = 1,163,413,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,413,354.67/50,436.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.82

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