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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.10, 75,755.98 and 15,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.10, 75,755.98 and 15,452.06 is: 23,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.10 : 75,755.98 = 15,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.10/75,755.98 = 15,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.10x = 75,755.98 × 15,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.10x = 1,170,585,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,585,948.32/50,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.37

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