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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,480.64, 75,718.22 and 15,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,480.64, 75,718.22 and 15,417.56 is: 23,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,480.64 : 75,718.22 = 15,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,480.64/75,718.22 = 15,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,480.64x = 75,718.22 × 15,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,480.64x = 1,167,390,312.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,390,312.15/50,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.51

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