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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.08, 75,823.44 and 15,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.08, 75,823.44 and 15,484.18 is: 23,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.08 : 75,823.44 = 15,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.08/75,823.44 = 15,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.08x = 75,823.44 × 15,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.08x = 1,174,063,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,063,793.18/50,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.21

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