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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,666.14, 75,997.38 and 15,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,666.14, 75,997.38 and 15,604.90 is: 23,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666.14 : 75,997.38 = 15,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666.14/75,997.38 = 15,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666.14x = 75,997.38 × 15,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666.14x = 1,185,931,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,931,515.16/50,666.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.79

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