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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,451.54, 75,677.10 and 15,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,451.54, 75,677.10 and 15,391.08 is: 23,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,451.54 : 75,677.10 = 15,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,451.54/75,677.10 = 15,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,451.54x = 75,677.10 × 15,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,451.54x = 1,164,752,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,752,300.27/50,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.56

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