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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,462.78, 75,693.56 and 15,402.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,462.78, 75,693.56 and 15,402.53 is: 23,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,462.78 : 75,693.56 = 15,402.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,462.78/75,693.56 = 15,402.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,462.78x = 75,693.56 × 15,402.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,462.78x = 1,165,872,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,872,440.93/50,462.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.61

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