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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,530.44, 75,799.26 and 15,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,530.44, 75,799.26 and 15,465.54 is: 23,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,530.44 : 75,799.26 = 15,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,530.44/75,799.26 = 15,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,530.44x = 75,799.26 × 15,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,530.44x = 1,172,276,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,276,487.50/50,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.41

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