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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,981.12, 76,452.24 and 15,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,981.12, 76,452.24 and 15,435.04 is: 23,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,981.12 : 76,452.24 = 15,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,981.12/76,452.24 = 15,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,981.12x = 76,452.24 × 15,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,981.12x = 1,180,043,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,043,382.49/50,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.67

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