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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,501.88, 75,753 and 15,441.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,501.88, 75,753 and 15,441.39 is: 23,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501.88 : 75,753 = 15,441.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501.88/75,753 = 15,441.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501.88x = 75,753 × 15,441.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501.88x = 1,169,731,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,731,616.67/50,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.14

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