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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.31, 75,832.95 and 15,490.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.31, 75,832.95 and 15,490.41 is: 23,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.31 : 75,832.95 = 15,490.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.31/75,832.95 = 15,490.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.31x = 75,832.95 × 15,490.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.31x = 1,174,683,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,683,487.01/50,555.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.61

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