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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.69, 75,758.43 and 15,445.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.69, 75,758.43 and 15,445.35 is: 23,167.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.69 : 75,758.43 = 15,445.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.69/75,758.43 = 15,445.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.69x = 75,758.43 × 15,445.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.69x = 1,170,115,466.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,115,466.80/50,505.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.99

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