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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.53, 75,766.06 and 15,452.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.53, 75,766.06 and 15,452.19 is: 23,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.53 : 75,766.06 = 15,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.53/75,766.06 = 15,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.53x = 75,766.06 × 15,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.53x = 1,170,751,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,751,554.67/50,512.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.45

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