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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.41, 75,803.76 and 15,468.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.41, 75,803.76 and 15,468.51 is: 23,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.41 : 75,803.76 = 15,468.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.41/75,803.76 = 15,468.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.41x = 75,803.76 × 15,468.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.41x = 1,172,571,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,571,219.60/50,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.88

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