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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.64, 75,856.38 and 15,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.64, 75,856.38 and 15,501.64 is: 23,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.64 : 75,856.38 = 15,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.64/75,856.38 = 15,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.64x = 75,856.38 × 15,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.64x = 1,175,898,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,898,294.46/50,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.89

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