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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.96, 75,836.52 and 15,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.96, 75,836.52 and 15,495.84 is: 23,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.96 : 75,836.52 = 15,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.96/75,836.52 = 15,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.96x = 75,836.52 × 15,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.96x = 1,175,150,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,150,580.08/50,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.09

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