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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,507.52, 75,755.34 and 15,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,507.52, 75,755.34 and 15,447.48 is: 23,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,507.52 : 75,755.34 = 15,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,507.52/75,755.34 = 15,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,507.52x = 75,755.34 × 15,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,507.52x = 1,170,229,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,229,099.54/50,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.40

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