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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.83, 75,835.22 and 15,491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.83, 75,835.22 and 15,491.93 is: 23,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.83 : 75,835.22 = 15,491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.83/75,835.22 = 15,491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.83x = 75,835.22 × 15,491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.83x = 1,174,833,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,833,463.14/50,556.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.88

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