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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.95, 76,506.27 and 15,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.95, 76,506.27 and 15,454.84 is: 23,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.95 : 76,506.27 = 15,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.95/76,506.27 = 15,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.95x = 76,506.27 × 15,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.95x = 1,182,391,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,391,779.32/50,994.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.45

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