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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.56, 75,781.80 and 15,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.56, 75,781.80 and 15,464.52 is: 23,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.56 : 75,781.80 = 15,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.56/75,781.80 = 15,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.56x = 75,781.80 × 15,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.56x = 1,171,929,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,929,161.74/50,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.24

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