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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.18, 75,819.53 and 15,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.18, 75,819.53 and 15,487.94 is: 23,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.18 : 75,819.53 = 15,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.18/75,819.53 = 15,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.18x = 75,819.53 × 15,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.18x = 1,174,287,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,287,991.09/50,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.06

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