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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,461.84, 75,704.55 and 15,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,461.84, 75,704.55 and 15,401.44 is: 23,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,461.84 : 75,704.55 = 15,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,461.84/75,704.55 = 15,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,461.84x = 75,704.55 × 15,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,461.84x = 1,165,959,084.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,959,084.55/50,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.76

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