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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.64, 75,831 and 15,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.64, 75,831 and 15,501.84 is: 23,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.64 : 75,831 = 15,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.64/75,831 = 15,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.64x = 75,831 × 15,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.64x = 1,175,520,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,520,029.04/50,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.11

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