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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.64, 75,826.50 and 15,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.64, 75,826.50 and 15,498.84 is: 23,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.64 : 75,826.50 = 15,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.64/75,826.50 = 15,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.64x = 75,826.50 × 15,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.64x = 1,175,222,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,222,791.26/50,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.61

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