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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465.25, 75,696.44 and 15,399.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465.25, 75,696.44 and 15,399.81 is: 23,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465.25 : 75,696.44 = 15,399.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465.25/75,696.44 = 15,399.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465.25x = 75,696.44 × 15,399.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465.25x = 1,165,710,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,710,716.68/50,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.28

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