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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.13, 75,768.23 and 15,450.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.13, 75,768.23 and 15,450.09 is: 23,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.13 : 75,768.23 = 15,450.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.13/75,768.23 = 15,450.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.13x = 75,768.23 × 15,450.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.13x = 1,170,625,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,625,972.64/50,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.06

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