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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,521.30, 75,779.22 and 15,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,521.30, 75,779.22 and 15,460.96 is: 23,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,521.30 : 75,779.22 = 15,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,521.30/75,779.22 = 15,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,521.30x = 75,779.22 × 15,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,521.30x = 1,171,619,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,619,489.25/50,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.60

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