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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539.41, 75,812.76 and 15,474.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539.41, 75,812.76 and 15,474.51 is: 23,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539.41 : 75,812.76 = 15,474.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539.41/75,812.76 = 15,474.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539.41x = 75,812.76 × 15,474.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539.41x = 1,173,165,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,165,312.75/50,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.88

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