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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.10, 75,711.41 and 15,413.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.10, 75,711.41 and 15,413.01 is: 23,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.10 : 75,711.41 = 15,413.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.10/75,711.41 = 15,413.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.10x = 75,711.41 × 15,413.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.10x = 1,166,940,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,940,642.38/50,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.68

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