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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.45, 76,505.52 and 15,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.45, 76,505.52 and 15,454.34 is: 23,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.45 : 76,505.52 = 15,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.45/76,505.52 = 15,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.45x = 76,505.52 × 15,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.45x = 1,182,341,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,341,964.41/50,994.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.70

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