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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496.67, 75,746.09 and 15,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496.67, 75,746.09 and 15,436.36 is: 23,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496.67 : 75,746.09 = 15,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496.67/75,746.09 = 15,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496.67x = 75,746.09 × 15,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496.67x = 1,169,243,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,243,913.83/50,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.87

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