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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.92, 75,676.16 and 15,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.92, 75,676.16 and 15,390.46 is: 23,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.92 : 75,676.16 = 15,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.92/75,676.16 = 15,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.92x = 75,676.16 × 15,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.92x = 1,164,690,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,690,913.43/50,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.62

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