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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.75, 75,833.62 and 15,495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.75, 75,833.62 and 15,495.39 is: 23,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.75 : 75,833.62 = 15,495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.75/75,833.62 = 15,495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.75x = 75,833.62 × 15,495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.75x = 1,175,071,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,071,478.27/50,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.09

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