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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,470.92, 75,713.70 and 15,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,470.92, 75,713.70 and 15,406.02 is: 23,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,470.92 : 75,713.70 = 15,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,470.92/75,713.70 = 15,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,470.92x = 75,713.70 × 15,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,470.92x = 1,166,446,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,446,776.47/50,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.26

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