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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474.92, 75,719.70 and 15,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474.92, 75,719.70 and 15,410.02 is: 23,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474.92 : 75,719.70 = 15,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474.92/75,719.70 = 15,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474.92x = 75,719.70 × 15,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474.92x = 1,166,842,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,842,091.39/50,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.26

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