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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.78, 75,760.18 and 15,446.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.78, 75,760.18 and 15,446.14 is: 23,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.78 : 75,760.18 = 15,446.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.78/75,760.18 = 15,446.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.78x = 75,760.18 × 15,446.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.78x = 1,170,202,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,202,346.71/50,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.21

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