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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.38, 75,768.76 and 15,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.38, 75,768.76 and 15,451.90 is: 23,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.38 : 75,768.76 = 15,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.38/75,768.76 = 15,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.38x = 75,768.76 × 15,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.38x = 1,170,771,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,771,302.64/50,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.91

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