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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,529.44, 75,797.76 and 15,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,529.44, 75,797.76 and 15,464.54 is: 23,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,529.44 : 75,797.76 = 15,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,529.44/75,797.76 = 15,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,529.44x = 75,797.76 × 15,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,529.44x = 1,172,177,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,177,491.43/50,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.91

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