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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,573.56, 75,857.48 and 15,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,573.56, 75,857.48 and 15,513.14 is: 23,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,573.56 : 75,857.48 = 15,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,573.56/75,857.48 = 15,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,573.56x = 75,857.48 × 15,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,573.56x = 1,176,787,707.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,787,707.29/50,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.83

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