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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.91, 75,807.51 and 15,471.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.91, 75,807.51 and 15,471.01 is: 23,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.91 : 75,807.51 = 15,471.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.91/75,807.51 = 15,471.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.91x = 75,807.51 × 15,471.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.91x = 1,172,818,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,818,745.29/50,535.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.63

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