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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.59, 75,712.16 and 15,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.59, 75,712.16 and 15,413.52 is: 23,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.59 : 75,712.16 = 15,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.59/75,712.16 = 15,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.59x = 75,712.16 × 15,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.59x = 1,166,990,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,990,892.40/50,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.45

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