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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473.60, 75,710.40 and 15,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473.60, 75,710.40 and 15,413.20 is: 23,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.60 : 75,710.40 = 15,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.60/75,710.40 = 15,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.60x = 75,710.40 × 15,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.60x = 1,166,939,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,939,537.28/50,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.80

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