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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.13, 75,772.73 and 15,453.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.13, 75,772.73 and 15,453.09 is: 23,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.13 : 75,772.73 = 15,453.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.13/75,772.73 = 15,453.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.13x = 75,772.73 × 15,453.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.13x = 1,170,922,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,922,816.24/50,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.56

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