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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,581.72, 75,869.34 and 15,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,581.72, 75,869.34 and 15,518.44 is: 23,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,581.72 : 75,869.34 = 15,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,581.72/75,869.34 = 15,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,581.72x = 75,869.34 × 15,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,581.72x = 1,177,373,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,373,800.63/50,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.67

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