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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,462, 75,691.56 and 15,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,462, 75,691.56 and 15,396.56 is: 23,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,462 : 75,691.56 = 15,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,462/75,691.56 = 15,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,462x = 75,691.56 × 15,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,462x = 1,165,389,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,389,645.03/50,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.40

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