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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.76, 75,831 and 15,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.76, 75,831 and 15,484.24 is: 23,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.76 : 75,831 = 15,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.76/75,831 = 15,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.76x = 75,831 × 15,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.76x = 1,174,185,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,185,403.44/50,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.85

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