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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.02, 75,753.09 and 15,445.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.02, 75,753.09 and 15,445.98 is: 23,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.02 : 75,753.09 = 15,445.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.02/75,753.09 = 15,445.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.02x = 75,753.09 × 15,445.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.02x = 1,170,080,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,080,713.08/50,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.15

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