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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,466.16, 75,710.04 and 15,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,466.16, 75,710.04 and 15,404.68 is: 23,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,466.16 : 75,710.04 = 15,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,466.16/75,710.04 = 15,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,466.16x = 75,710.04 × 15,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,466.16x = 1,166,288,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,288,938.99/50,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.32

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