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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.89, 75,837.92 and 15,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.89, 75,837.92 and 15,493.71 is: 23,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.89 : 75,837.92 = 15,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.89/75,837.92 = 15,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.89x = 75,837.92 × 15,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.89x = 1,175,010,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,010,739.48/50,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.04

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