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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.88, 75,801 and 15,473.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.88, 75,801 and 15,473.39 is: 23,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.88 : 75,801 = 15,473.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.88/75,801 = 15,473.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.88x = 75,801 × 15,473.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.88x = 1,172,898,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,898,435.39/50,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.14

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