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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,479.74, 75,683.16 and 15,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,479.74, 75,683.16 and 15,400.26 is: 23,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,479.74 : 75,683.16 = 15,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,479.74/75,683.16 = 15,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,479.74x = 75,683.16 × 15,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,479.74x = 1,165,540,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,540,341.62/50,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.27

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