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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.88, 75,804 and 15,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.88, 75,804 and 15,475.39 is: 23,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.88 : 75,804 = 15,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.88/75,804 = 15,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.88x = 75,804 × 15,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.88x = 1,173,096,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,096,463.56/50,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.14

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