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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.89, 75,828.38 and 15,500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.89, 75,828.38 and 15,500.09 is: 23,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.89 : 75,828.38 = 15,500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.89/75,828.38 = 15,500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.89x = 75,828.38 × 15,500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.89x = 1,175,346,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,346,637.05/50,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.48

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