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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,531.76, 75,804.24 and 15,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,531.76, 75,804.24 and 15,465.36 is: 23,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,531.76 : 75,804.24 = 15,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,531.76/75,804.24 = 15,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,531.76x = 75,804.24 × 15,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,531.76x = 1,172,339,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,339,861.13/50,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.06

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