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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539.01, 75,781.71 and 15,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539.01, 75,781.71 and 15,469.25 is: 23,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539.01 : 75,781.71 = 15,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539.01/75,781.71 = 15,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539.01x = 75,781.71 × 15,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539.01x = 1,172,285,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,285,838.51/50,539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.67

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