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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.76, 75,674.54 and 15,389

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.76, 75,674.54 and 15,389 is: 23,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.76 : 75,674.54 = 15,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.76/75,674.54 = 15,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.76x = 75,674.54 × 15,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.76x = 1,164,555,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,555,496.06/50,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.01

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