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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.28, 75,695.81 and 15,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.28, 75,695.81 and 15,404.04 is: 23,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.28 : 75,695.81 = 15,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.28/75,695.81 = 15,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.28x = 75,695.81 × 15,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.28x = 1,166,021,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,021,208.05/50,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.87

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