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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.80, 75,835.80 and 15,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.80, 75,835.80 and 15,494.40 is: 23,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.80 : 75,835.80 = 15,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.80/75,835.80 = 15,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.80x = 75,835.80 × 15,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.80x = 1,175,030,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,030,219.52/50,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.70

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