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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,531.18, 75,797.31 and 15,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,531.18, 75,797.31 and 15,471.14 is: 23,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,531.18 : 75,797.31 = 15,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,531.18/75,797.31 = 15,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,531.18x = 75,797.31 × 15,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,531.18x = 1,172,670,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,670,794.63/50,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.88

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