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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.33, 75,841.97 and 15,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.33, 75,841.97 and 15,496.43 is: 23,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.33 : 75,841.97 = 15,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.33/75,841.97 = 15,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.33x = 75,841.97 × 15,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.33x = 1,175,279,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,279,322.48/50,561.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.63

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