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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543.60, 75,815.40 and 15,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543.60, 75,815.40 and 15,483.20 is: 23,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543.60 : 75,815.40 = 15,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543.60/75,815.40 = 15,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543.60x = 75,815.40 × 15,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543.60x = 1,173,865,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,865,001.28/50,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.80

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