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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511, 75,769.54 and 15,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511, 75,769.54 and 15,450.96 is: 23,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511 : 75,769.54 = 15,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511/75,769.54 = 15,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511x = 75,769.54 × 15,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511x = 1,170,712,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,712,093.13/50,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.37

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