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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.31, 75,852.63 and 15,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.31, 75,852.63 and 15,509.88 is: 23,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.31 : 75,852.63 = 15,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.31/75,852.63 = 15,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.31x = 75,852.63 × 15,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.31x = 1,176,465,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,465,188.98/50,570.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.95

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