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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.68, 75,837.78 and 15,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.68, 75,837.78 and 15,506.64 is: 23,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.68 : 75,837.78 = 15,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.68/75,837.78 = 15,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.68x = 75,837.78 × 15,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.68x = 1,175,989,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,989,152.86/50,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.21

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