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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.69, 75,767.78 and 15,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.69, 75,767.78 and 15,453.35 is: 23,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.69 : 75,767.78 = 15,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.69/75,767.78 = 15,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.69x = 75,767.78 × 15,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.69x = 1,170,865,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,865,644.22/50,513.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.18

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