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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,499.40, 75,756.40 and 15,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,499.40, 75,756.40 and 15,441.80 is: 23,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,499.40 : 75,756.40 = 15,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,499.40/75,756.40 = 15,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,499.40x = 75,756.40 × 15,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,499.40x = 1,169,815,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,815,177.52/50,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.93

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