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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482.24, 75,686.91 and 15,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482.24, 75,686.91 and 15,402.76 is: 23,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482.24 : 75,686.91 = 15,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482.24/75,686.91 = 15,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482.24x = 75,686.91 × 15,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482.24x = 1,165,787,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,787,309.87/50,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.02

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