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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465.16, 75,708.54 and 15,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465.16, 75,708.54 and 15,403.68 is: 23,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465.16 : 75,708.54 = 15,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465.16/75,708.54 = 15,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465.16x = 75,708.54 × 15,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465.16x = 1,166,190,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,190,123.43/50,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.82

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