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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.64, 75,855.54 and 15,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.64, 75,855.54 and 15,505.46 is: 23,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.64 : 75,855.54 = 15,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.64/75,855.54 = 15,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.64x = 75,855.54 × 15,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.64x = 1,176,175,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,175,041.25/50,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.66

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