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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,458.60, 75,685.15 and 15,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,458.60, 75,685.15 and 15,395.50 is: 23,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,458.60 : 75,685.15 = 15,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,458.60/75,685.15 = 15,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,458.60x = 75,685.15 × 15,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,458.60x = 1,165,210,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,210,726.83/50,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.41

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