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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.34, 75,759.71 and 15,445.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.34, 75,759.71 and 15,445.89 is: 23,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.34 : 75,759.71 = 15,445.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.34/75,759.71 = 15,445.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.34x = 75,759.71 × 15,445.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.34x = 1,170,176,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,176,069.86/50,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.90

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