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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.80, 75,822.30 and 15,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.80, 75,822.30 and 15,485.40 is: 23,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.80 : 75,822.30 = 15,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.80/75,822.30 = 15,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.80x = 75,822.30 × 15,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.80x = 1,174,138,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,138,644.42/50,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.20

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