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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.37, 75,821.32 and 15,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.37, 75,821.32 and 15,489.13 is: 23,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.37 : 75,821.32 = 15,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.37/75,821.32 = 15,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.37x = 75,821.32 × 15,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.37x = 1,174,405,825.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,405,825.70/50,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.85

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