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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,540.01, 75,783.21 and 15,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,540.01, 75,783.21 and 15,470.25 is: 23,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540.01 : 75,783.21 = 15,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540.01/75,783.21 = 15,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540.01x = 75,783.21 × 15,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540.01x = 1,172,385,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,385,204.50/50,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.17

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