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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.67, 75,821.09 and 15,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.67, 75,821.09 and 15,486.36 is: 23,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.67 : 75,821.09 = 15,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.67/75,821.09 = 15,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.67x = 75,821.09 × 15,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.67x = 1,174,192,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,192,617.90/50,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.87

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