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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,509.06, 75,758.55 and 15,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,509.06, 75,758.55 and 15,449.02 is: 23,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,509.06 : 75,758.55 = 15,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,509.06/75,758.55 = 15,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,509.06x = 75,758.55 × 15,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,509.06x = 1,170,395,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,395,354.12/50,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.99

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