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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.92, 75,827.36 and 15,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.92, 75,827.36 and 15,477.12 is: 23,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.92 : 75,827.36 = 15,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.92/75,827.36 = 15,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.92x = 75,827.36 × 15,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.92x = 1,173,589,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,589,150.00/50,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.28

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