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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,472.92, 75,716.70 and 15,408.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,472.92, 75,716.70 and 15,408.02 is: 23,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,472.92 : 75,716.70 = 15,408.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,472.92/75,716.70 = 15,408.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,472.92x = 75,716.70 × 15,408.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,472.92x = 1,166,644,427.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,644,427.93/50,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.26

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