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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.89, 75,831.37 and 15,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.89, 75,831.37 and 15,502.09 is: 23,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.89 : 75,831.37 = 15,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.89/75,831.37 = 15,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.89x = 75,831.37 × 15,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.89x = 1,175,544,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,544,722.56/50,570.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.48

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