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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.23, 75,951.06 and 15,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.23, 75,951.06 and 15,573.19 is: 23,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.23 : 75,951.06 = 15,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.23/75,951.06 = 15,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.23x = 75,951.06 × 15,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.23x = 1,182,800,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,800,039.80/50,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.15

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