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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.49, 76,505.57 and 15,454.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.49, 76,505.57 and 15,454.37 is: 23,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.49 : 76,505.57 = 15,454.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.49/76,505.57 = 15,454.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.49x = 76,505.57 × 15,454.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.49x = 1,182,345,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,345,308.57/50,994.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.75

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