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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.16, 75,770.10 and 15,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.16, 75,770.10 and 15,444.68 is: 23,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.16 : 75,770.10 = 15,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.16/75,770.10 = 15,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.16x = 75,770.10 × 15,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.16x = 1,170,244,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,244,948.07/50,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.34

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