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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,459.39, 75,696.42 and 15,394.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,459.39, 75,696.42 and 15,394.49 is: 23,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,459.39 : 75,696.42 = 15,394.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,459.39/75,696.42 = 15,394.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,459.39x = 75,696.42 × 15,394.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,459.39x = 1,165,307,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,307,780.73/50,459.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.97

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