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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,515.19, 75,770.03 and 15,454.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,515.19, 75,770.03 and 15,454.85 is: 23,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,515.19 : 75,770.03 = 15,454.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,515.19/75,770.03 = 15,454.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,515.19x = 75,770.03 × 15,454.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,515.19x = 1,171,014,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,014,448.15/50,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.43

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