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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.80, 75,770.94 and 15,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.80, 75,770.94 and 15,453.40 is: 23,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.80 : 75,770.94 = 15,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.80/75,770.94 = 15,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.80x = 75,770.94 × 15,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.80x = 1,170,918,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,918,644.20/50,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.17

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