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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.44, 75,794.76 and 15,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.44, 75,794.76 and 15,462.54 is: 23,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.44 : 75,794.76 = 15,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.44/75,794.76 = 15,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.44x = 75,794.76 × 15,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.44x = 1,171,979,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,979,508.29/50,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.91

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