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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.60, 75,713.66 and 15,414.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.60, 75,713.66 and 15,414.51 is: 23,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.60 : 75,713.66 = 15,414.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.60/75,713.66 = 15,414.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.60x = 75,713.66 × 15,414.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.60x = 1,167,088,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,088,892.13/50,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.93

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