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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,547.76, 75,826.50 and 15,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,547.76, 75,826.50 and 15,481.24 is: 23,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,547.76 : 75,826.50 = 15,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,547.76/75,826.50 = 15,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,547.76x = 75,826.50 × 15,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,547.76x = 1,173,888,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,888,244.86/50,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.35

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