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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.65, 75,833.28 and 15,503.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.65, 75,833.28 and 15,503.61 is: 23,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.65 : 75,833.28 = 15,503.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.65/75,833.28 = 15,503.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.65x = 75,833.28 × 15,503.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.65x = 1,175,689,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,689,598.14/50,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.68

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