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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.84, 75,703.05 and 15,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.84, 75,703.05 and 15,400.44 is: 23,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.84 : 75,703.05 = 15,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.84/75,703.05 = 15,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.84x = 75,703.05 × 15,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.84x = 1,165,860,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,860,279.34/50,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.26

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