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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.68, 75,801.06 and 15,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.68, 75,801.06 and 15,473.64 is: 23,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.68 : 75,801.06 = 15,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.68/75,801.06 = 15,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.68x = 75,801.06 × 15,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.68x = 1,172,918,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,918,314.06/50,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.63

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