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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496.54, 75,757.76 and 15,436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496.54, 75,757.76 and 15,436.09 is: 23,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496.54 : 75,757.76 = 15,436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496.54/75,757.76 = 15,436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496.54x = 75,757.76 × 15,436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496.54x = 1,169,403,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,403,601.56/50,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.09

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