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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.86, 75,676.52 and 15,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.86, 75,676.52 and 15,389.76 is: 23,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.86 : 75,676.52 = 15,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.86/75,676.52 = 15,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.86x = 75,676.52 × 15,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.86x = 1,164,643,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,643,480.44/50,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.80

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