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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,529.12, 75,793.67 and 15,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,529.12, 75,793.67 and 15,464.22 is: 23,196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,529.12 : 75,793.67 = 15,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,529.12/75,793.67 = 15,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,529.12x = 75,793.67 × 15,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,529.12x = 1,172,089,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,089,987.49/50,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.33

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