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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,518.13, 75,780.23 and 15,458.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,518.13, 75,780.23 and 15,458.09 is: 23,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,518.13 : 75,780.23 = 15,458.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,518.13/75,780.23 = 15,458.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,518.13x = 75,780.23 × 15,458.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,518.13x = 1,171,417,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,417,159.37/50,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.06

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