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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.53, 75,687.65 and 15,390.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.53, 75,687.65 and 15,390.19 is: 23,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.53 : 75,687.65 = 15,390.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.53/75,687.65 = 15,390.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.53x = 75,687.65 × 15,390.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.53x = 1,164,847,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,847,314.15/50,450.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.90

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