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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,558.16, 75,848.30 and 15,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,558.16, 75,848.30 and 15,500.55 is: 23,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,558.16 : 75,848.30 = 15,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,558.16/75,848.30 = 15,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,558.16x = 75,848.30 × 15,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,558.16x = 1,175,690,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,690,366.57/50,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.22

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