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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.35, 75,693.78 and 15,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.35, 75,693.78 and 15,401.25 is: 23,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.35 : 75,693.78 = 15,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.35/75,693.78 = 15,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.35x = 75,693.78 × 15,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.35x = 1,165,778,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,778,829.23/50,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.04

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