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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.89, 75,834.92 and 15,491.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.89, 75,834.92 and 15,491.71 is: 23,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.89 : 75,834.92 = 15,491.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.89/75,834.92 = 15,491.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.89x = 75,834.92 × 15,491.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.89x = 1,174,812,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,812,588.51/50,546.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.04

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