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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.69, 75,753.95 and 15,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.69, 75,753.95 and 15,442.34 is: 23,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.69 : 75,753.95 = 15,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.69/75,753.95 = 15,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.69x = 75,753.95 × 15,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.69x = 1,169,817,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,817,796.26/50,502.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.47

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