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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,526.99, 75,790.49 and 15,462.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,526.99, 75,790.49 and 15,462.09 is: 23,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,526.99 : 75,790.49 = 15,462.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,526.99/75,790.49 = 15,462.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,526.99x = 75,790.49 × 15,462.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,526.99x = 1,171,879,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,879,300.21/50,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.14

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