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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,469.12, 75,701.28 and 15,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,469.12, 75,701.28 and 15,406.08 is: 23,108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,469.12 : 75,701.28 = 15,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,469.12/75,701.28 = 15,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,469.12x = 75,701.28 × 15,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,469.12x = 1,166,259,975.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,259,975.78/50,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.39

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