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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.55, 75,708.63 and 15,404.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.55, 75,708.63 and 15,404.19 is: 23,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.55 : 75,708.63 = 15,404.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.55/75,708.63 = 15,404.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.55x = 75,708.63 × 15,404.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.55x = 1,166,230,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,230,121.16/50,464.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.89

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