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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,526.75, 75,793.17 and 15,466.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,526.75, 75,793.17 and 15,466.71 is: 23,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,526.75 : 75,793.17 = 15,466.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,526.75/75,793.17 = 15,466.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,526.75x = 75,793.17 × 15,466.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,526.75x = 1,172,270,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,270,980.37/50,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.00

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