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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,456.36, 75,695.54 and 15,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,456.36, 75,695.54 and 15,395.08 is: 23,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,456.36 : 75,695.54 = 15,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,456.36/75,695.54 = 15,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,456.36x = 75,695.54 × 15,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,456.36x = 1,165,338,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,338,893.94/50,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.98

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