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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.64, 75,825 and 15,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.64, 75,825 and 15,497.84 is: 23,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.64 : 75,825 = 15,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.64/75,825 = 15,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.64x = 75,825 × 15,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.64x = 1,175,123,718
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,123,718/50,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.11

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