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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,521.72, 75,793.68 and 15,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,521.72, 75,793.68 and 15,464.08 is: 23,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,521.72 : 75,793.68 = 15,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,521.72/75,793.68 = 15,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,521.72x = 75,793.68 × 15,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,521.72x = 1,172,079,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,079,531.01/50,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.52

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