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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,559.16, 75,849.80 and 15,501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,559.16, 75,849.80 and 15,501.55 is: 23,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559.16 : 75,849.80 = 15,501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559.16/75,849.80 = 15,501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559.16x = 75,849.80 × 15,501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559.16x = 1,175,789,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,789,467.19/50,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.72

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