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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.80, 75,767.20 and 15,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.80, 75,767.20 and 15,437.25 is: 23,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.80 : 75,767.20 = 15,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.80/75,767.20 = 15,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.80x = 75,767.20 × 15,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.80x = 1,169,637,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,637,169.61/50,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.47

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