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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,542.18, 75,813.27 and 15,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,542.18, 75,813.27 and 15,477.28 is: 23,215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,542.18 : 75,813.27 = 15,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,542.18/75,813.27 = 15,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,542.18x = 75,813.27 × 15,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,542.18x = 1,173,382,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,382,959.93/50,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.92

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