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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.64, 75,766.88 and 15,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.64, 75,766.88 and 15,449.28 is: 23,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.64 : 75,766.88 = 15,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.64/75,766.88 = 15,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.64x = 75,766.88 × 15,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.64x = 1,170,543,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,543,743.85/50,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.95

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