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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,461.50, 75,690.81 and 15,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,461.50, 75,690.81 and 15,396.06 is: 23,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,461.50 : 75,690.81 = 15,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,461.50/75,690.81 = 15,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,461.50x = 75,690.81 × 15,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,461.50x = 1,165,340,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,340,252.21/50,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.65

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