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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.54, 75,674.10 and 15,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.54, 75,674.10 and 15,389.08 is: 23,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.54 : 75,674.10 = 15,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.54/75,674.10 = 15,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.54x = 75,674.10 × 15,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.54x = 1,164,554,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,554,778.83/50,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.56

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