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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.08, 75,817.44 and 15,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.08, 75,817.44 and 15,480.18 is: 23,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.08 : 75,817.44 = 15,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.08/75,817.44 = 15,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.08x = 75,817.44 × 15,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.08x = 1,173,667,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,667,618.34/50,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.21

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