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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,532.88, 75,799.50 and 15,472.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,532.88, 75,799.50 and 15,472.39 is: 23,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,532.88 : 75,799.50 = 15,472.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,532.88/75,799.50 = 15,472.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,532.88x = 75,799.50 × 15,472.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,532.88x = 1,172,799,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,799,425.81/50,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.64

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