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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.81, 75,841.38 and 15,502.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.81, 75,841.38 and 15,502.37 is: 23,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.81 : 75,841.38 = 15,502.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.81/75,841.38 = 15,502.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.81x = 75,841.38 × 15,502.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.81x = 1,175,720,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,720,754.86/50,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.68

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