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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,500.82, 75,751.44 and 15,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,500.82, 75,751.44 and 15,440.42 is: 23,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,500.82 : 75,751.44 = 15,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,500.82/75,751.44 = 15,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,500.82x = 75,751.44 × 15,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,500.82x = 1,169,634,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,634,049.20/50,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.69

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