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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.96, 75,845.52 and 15,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.96, 75,845.52 and 15,501.84 is: 23,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.96 : 75,845.52 = 15,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.96/75,845.52 = 15,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.96x = 75,845.52 × 15,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.96x = 1,175,745,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,745,115.76/50,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.09

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