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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.05, 75,770.57 and 15,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.05, 75,770.57 and 15,439.50 is: 23,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.05 : 75,770.57 = 15,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.05/75,770.57 = 15,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.05x = 75,770.57 × 15,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.05x = 1,169,859,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,859,754.11/50,508.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.85

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