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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.85, 75,951.99 and 15,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.85, 75,951.99 and 15,573.81 is: 23,361.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.85 : 75,951.99 = 15,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.85/75,951.99 = 15,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.85x = 75,951.99 × 15,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.85x = 1,182,861,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,861,861.38/50,633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.09

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