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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,459.94, 75,686.94 and 15,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,459.94, 75,686.94 and 15,396.84 is: 23,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,459.94 : 75,686.94 = 15,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,459.94/75,686.94 = 15,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,459.94x = 75,686.94 × 15,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,459.94x = 1,165,339,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,339,705.27/50,459.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.35

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