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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.03, 75,763.81 and 15,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.03, 75,763.81 and 15,450.68 is: 23,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.03 : 75,763.81 = 15,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.03/75,763.81 = 15,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.03x = 75,763.81 × 15,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.03x = 1,170,602,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,602,592.61/50,511.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.19

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