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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539.14, 75,823.29 and 15,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539.14, 75,823.29 and 15,483.96 is: 23,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539.14 : 75,823.29 = 15,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539.14/75,823.29 = 15,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539.14x = 75,823.29 × 15,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539.14x = 1,174,044,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,044,789.43/50,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.41

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