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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.57, 75,692.17 and 15,400.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.57, 75,692.17 and 15,400.13 is: 23,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.57 : 75,692.17 = 15,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.57/75,692.17 = 15,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.57x = 75,692.17 × 15,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.57x = 1,165,668,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,668,898.77/50,460.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.59

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