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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.59, 76,446.17 and 15,425.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.59, 76,446.17 and 15,425.29 is: 23,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.59 : 76,446.17 = 15,425.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.59/76,446.17 = 15,425.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.59x = 76,446.17 × 15,425.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.59x = 1,179,204,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,204,504.68/50,963.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.18

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