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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536.38, 75,804.75 and 15,475.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536.38, 75,804.75 and 15,475.89 is: 23,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536.38 : 75,804.75 = 15,475.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536.38/75,804.75 = 15,475.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536.38x = 75,804.75 × 15,475.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536.38x = 1,173,145,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,145,972.48/50,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.89

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