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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.04, 75,751.76 and 15,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.04, 75,751.76 and 15,436.28 is: 23,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.04 : 75,751.76 = 15,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.04/75,751.76 = 15,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.04x = 75,751.76 × 15,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.04x = 1,169,324,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,324,921.91/50,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.18

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