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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.70, 75,851.55 and 15,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.70, 75,851.55 and 15,502.80 is: 23,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.70 : 75,851.55 = 15,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.70/75,851.55 = 15,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.70x = 75,851.55 × 15,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.70x = 1,175,911,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,911,409.34/50,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.20

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