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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,600.20, 75,900.30 and 15,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,600.20, 75,900.30 and 15,541.60 is: 23,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,600.20 : 75,900.30 = 15,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,600.20/75,900.30 = 15,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,600.20x = 75,900.30 × 15,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,600.20x = 1,179,612,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,612,102.48/50,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.40

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