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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,485.60, 75,725.64 and 15,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,485.60, 75,725.64 and 15,422.52 is: 23,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,485.60 : 75,725.64 = 15,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,485.60/75,725.64 = 15,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,485.60x = 75,725.64 × 15,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,485.60x = 1,167,880,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,880,197.41/50,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,132.94

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