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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.53, 75,764.56 and 15,451.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.53, 75,764.56 and 15,451.19 is: 23,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.53 : 75,764.56 = 15,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.53/75,764.56 = 15,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.53x = 75,764.56 × 15,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.53x = 1,170,652,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,652,233.00/50,511.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.94

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