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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.81, 75,844.38 and 15,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.81, 75,844.38 and 15,504.37 is: 23,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.81 : 75,844.38 = 15,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.81/75,844.38 = 15,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.81x = 75,844.38 × 15,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.81x = 1,175,919,329.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,919,329.94/50,564.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.69

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