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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,558.64, 75,852.54 and 15,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,558.64, 75,852.54 and 15,503.46 is: 23,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,558.64 : 75,852.54 = 15,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,558.64/75,852.54 = 15,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,558.64x = 75,852.54 × 15,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,558.64x = 1,175,976,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,976,819.79/50,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.66

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