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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557.40, 75,833.04 and 15,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557.40, 75,833.04 and 15,497 is: 23,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557.40 : 75,833.04 = 15,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557.40/75,833.04 = 15,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557.40x = 75,833.04 × 15,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557.40x = 1,175,184,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,184,620.88/50,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.56

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