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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.81, 75,776.19 and 15,443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.81, 75,776.19 and 15,443.25 is: 23,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.81 : 75,776.19 = 15,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.81/75,776.19 = 15,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.81x = 75,776.19 × 15,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.81x = 1,170,230,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,230,646.22/50,511.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.47

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