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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,601.30, 75,901.95 and 15,540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,601.30, 75,901.95 and 15,540.90 is: 23,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,601.30 : 75,901.95 = 15,540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,601.30/75,901.95 = 15,540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,601.30x = 75,901.95 × 15,540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,601.30x = 1,179,584,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,584,614.76/50,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.35

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