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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.19, 75,828.53 and 15,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.19, 75,828.53 and 15,493.94 is: 23,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.19 : 75,828.53 = 15,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.19/75,828.53 = 15,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.19x = 75,828.53 × 15,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.19x = 1,174,882,353.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,882,353.70/50,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.06

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