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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,664.13, 75,994.38 and 15,602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,664.13, 75,994.38 and 15,602.89 is: 23,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,664.13 : 75,994.38 = 15,602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,664.13/75,994.38 = 15,602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,664.13x = 75,994.38 × 15,602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,664.13x = 1,185,731,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,731,951.76/50,664.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.78

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