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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.70, 75,824.55 and 15,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.70, 75,824.55 and 15,484.80 is: 23,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.70 : 75,824.55 = 15,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.70/75,824.55 = 15,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.70x = 75,824.55 × 15,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.70x = 1,174,127,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,127,991.84/50,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.20

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