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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,446.96, 75,670.20 and 15,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,446.96, 75,670.20 and 15,386.80 is: 23,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,446.96 : 75,670.20 = 15,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,446.96/75,670.20 = 15,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,446.96x = 75,670.20 × 15,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,446.96x = 1,164,322,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,322,233.36/50,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.13

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