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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.52, 75,871.86 and 15,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.52, 75,871.86 and 15,516.34 is: 23,278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.52 : 75,871.86 = 15,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.52/75,871.86 = 15,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.52x = 75,871.86 × 15,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.52x = 1,177,253,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,253,576.19/50,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.98

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