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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.81, 75,827.97 and 15,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.81, 75,827.97 and 15,493.56 is: 23,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.81 : 75,827.97 = 15,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.81/75,827.97 = 15,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.81x = 75,827.97 × 15,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.81x = 1,174,845,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,845,202.87/50,553.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.50

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