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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.81, 75,771.69 and 15,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.81, 75,771.69 and 15,440.25 is: 23,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.81 : 75,771.69 = 15,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.81/75,771.69 = 15,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.81x = 75,771.69 × 15,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.81x = 1,169,933,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,933,836.52/50,508.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.97

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