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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496.60, 75,744.90 and 15,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496.60, 75,744.90 and 15,436.20 is: 23,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496.60 : 75,744.90 = 15,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496.60/75,744.90 = 15,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496.60x = 75,744.90 × 15,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496.60x = 1,169,213,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,213,425.38/50,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.30

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