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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,501.26, 75,751.89 and 15,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,501.26, 75,751.89 and 15,440.92 is: 23,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501.26 : 75,751.89 = 15,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501.26/75,751.89 = 15,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501.26x = 75,751.89 × 15,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501.26x = 1,169,678,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,678,873.34/50,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.38

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