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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,531.68, 75,798.06 and 15,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,531.68, 75,798.06 and 15,471.64 is: 23,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,531.68 : 75,798.06 = 15,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,531.68/75,798.06 = 15,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,531.68x = 75,798.06 × 15,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,531.68x = 1,172,720,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,720,297.02/50,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.63

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