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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.68, 75,841.28 and 15,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.68, 75,841.28 and 15,502.44 is: 23,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.68 : 75,841.28 = 15,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.68/75,841.28 = 15,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.68x = 75,841.28 × 15,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.68x = 1,175,724,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,724,892.72/50,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.82

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