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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,540.83, 75,825.82 and 15,485.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,540.83, 75,825.82 and 15,485.65 is: 23,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540.83 : 75,825.82 = 15,485.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540.83/75,825.82 = 15,485.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540.83x = 75,825.82 × 15,485.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540.83x = 1,174,211,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,211,939.28/50,540.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.94

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