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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,516.40, 75,774.76 and 15,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,516.40, 75,774.76 and 15,455.92 is: 23,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,516.40 : 75,774.76 = 15,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,516.40/75,774.76 = 15,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,516.40x = 75,774.76 × 15,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,516.40x = 1,171,168,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,168,628.58/50,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.93

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