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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.56, 75,847.01 and 15,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.56, 75,847.01 and 15,506.12 is: 23,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.56 : 75,847.01 = 15,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.56/75,847.01 = 15,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.56x = 75,847.01 × 15,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.56x = 1,176,092,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,092,381.94/50,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.30

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