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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.56, 75,757.80 and 15,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.56, 75,757.80 and 15,448.52 is: 23,171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.56 : 75,757.80 = 15,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.56/75,757.80 = 15,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.56x = 75,757.80 × 15,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.56x = 1,170,345,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,345,888.46/50,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.24

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