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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,479.60, 75,716.66 and 15,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,479.60, 75,716.66 and 15,416.52 is: 23,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,479.60 : 75,716.66 = 15,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,479.60/75,716.66 = 15,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,479.60x = 75,716.66 × 15,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,479.60x = 1,167,287,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,287,403.22/50,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.94

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