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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,578.17, 75,868.65 and 15,517.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,578.17, 75,868.65 and 15,517.83 is: 23,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,578.17 : 75,868.65 = 15,517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,578.17/75,868.65 = 15,517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,578.17x = 75,868.65 × 15,517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,578.17x = 1,177,316,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,316,670.78/50,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.17

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