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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.80, 75,769.44 and 15,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.80, 75,769.44 and 15,452.40 is: 23,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.80 : 75,769.44 = 15,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.80/75,769.44 = 15,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.80x = 75,769.44 × 15,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.80x = 1,170,819,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,819,694.66/50,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.67

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