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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,532.68, 75,799.56 and 15,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,532.68, 75,799.56 and 15,472.64 is: 23,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,532.68 : 75,799.56 = 15,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,532.68/75,799.56 = 15,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,532.68x = 75,799.56 × 15,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,532.68x = 1,172,819,304.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,819,304.04/50,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.13

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