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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,509.13, 75,766.73 and 15,449.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,509.13, 75,766.73 and 15,449.09 is: 23,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,509.13 : 75,766.73 = 15,449.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,509.13/75,766.73 = 15,449.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,509.13x = 75,766.73 × 15,449.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,509.13x = 1,170,526,574.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,526,574.70/50,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.56

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