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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.69, 75,759.93 and 15,446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.69, 75,759.93 and 15,446.35 is: 23,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.69 : 75,759.93 = 15,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.69/75,759.93 = 15,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.69x = 75,759.93 × 15,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.69x = 1,170,214,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,214,394.76/50,506.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.49

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