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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.28, 75,819.36 and 15,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.28, 75,819.36 and 15,484.24 is: 23,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.28 : 75,819.36 = 15,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.28/75,819.36 = 15,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.28x = 75,819.36 × 15,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.28x = 1,174,005,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,005,166.89/50,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.26

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