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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,466.48, 75,711.69 and 15,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,466.48, 75,711.69 and 15,403.92 is: 23,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,466.48 : 75,711.69 = 15,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,466.48/75,711.69 = 15,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,466.48x = 75,711.69 × 15,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,466.48x = 1,166,256,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,256,815.82/50,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.53

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