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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,525.56, 75,783.30 and 15,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,525.56, 75,783.30 and 15,465.52 is: 23,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,525.56 : 75,783.30 = 15,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,525.56/75,783.30 = 15,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,525.56x = 75,783.30 × 15,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,525.56x = 1,172,028,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,028,141.82/50,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.74

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