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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.98, 75,709.44 and 15,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.98, 75,709.44 and 15,402.42 is: 23,107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.98 : 75,709.44 = 15,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.98/75,709.44 = 15,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.98x = 75,709.44 × 15,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.98x = 1,166,108,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,108,592.84/50,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.28

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