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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,466.54, 75,711.64 and 15,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,466.54, 75,711.64 and 15,406.20 is: 23,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,466.54 : 75,711.64 = 15,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,466.54/75,711.64 = 15,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,466.54x = 75,711.64 × 15,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,466.54x = 1,166,428,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,428,668.17/50,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.91

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