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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.52, 75,820.23 and 15,008.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.52, 75,820.23 and 15,008.49 is: 22,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.52 : 75,820.23 = 15,008.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.52/75,820.23 = 15,008.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.52x = 75,820.23 × 15,008.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.52x = 1,137,947,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,947,163.75/50,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.86

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