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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.28, 75,857.52 and 15,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.28, 75,857.52 and 15,506.70 is: 23,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.28 : 75,857.52 = 15,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.28/75,857.52 = 15,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.28x = 75,857.52 × 15,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.28x = 1,176,299,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,299,805.38/50,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.45

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