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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.68, 75,820.28 and 15,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.68, 75,820.28 and 15,488.44 is: 23,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.68 : 75,820.28 = 15,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.68/75,820.28 = 15,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.68x = 75,820.28 × 15,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.68x = 1,174,337,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,337,478.46/50,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.81

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