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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.36, 75,758.24 and 15,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.36, 75,758.24 and 15,444.88 is: 23,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.36 : 75,758.24 = 15,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.36/75,758.24 = 15,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.36x = 75,758.24 × 15,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.36x = 1,170,076,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,076,925.81/50,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.38

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