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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.44, 75,853.38 and 15,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.44, 75,853.38 and 15,501.48 is: 23,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.44 : 75,853.38 = 15,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.44/75,853.38 = 15,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.44x = 75,853.38 × 15,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.44x = 1,175,839,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,839,653.00/50,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.36

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