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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474.60, 75,711.90 and 15,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474.60, 75,711.90 and 15,414.20 is: 23,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474.60 : 75,711.90 = 15,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474.60/75,711.90 = 15,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474.60x = 75,711.90 × 15,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474.60x = 1,167,038,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,038,368.98/50,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.30

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