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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.81, 75,829.47 and 15,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.81, 75,829.47 and 15,494.56 is: 23,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.81 : 75,829.47 = 15,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.81/75,829.47 = 15,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.81x = 75,829.47 × 15,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.81x = 1,174,944,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,944,272.68/50,554.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.00

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