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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.92, 75,673.16 and 15,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.92, 75,673.16 and 15,388.46 is: 23,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.92 : 75,673.16 = 15,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.92/75,673.16 = 15,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.92x = 75,673.16 × 15,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.92x = 1,164,493,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,493,055.84/50,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.62

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