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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.48, 75,821.48 and 15,489.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.48, 75,821.48 and 15,489.23 is: 23,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.48 : 75,821.48 = 15,489.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.48/75,821.48 = 15,489.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.48x = 75,821.48 × 15,489.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.48x = 1,174,416,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,416,265.21/50,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.01

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