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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,601.70, 75,902.55 and 15,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,601.70, 75,902.55 and 15,543.10 is: 23,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,601.70 : 75,902.55 = 15,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,601.70/75,902.55 = 15,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,601.70x = 75,902.55 × 15,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,601.70x = 1,179,760,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,760,924.91/50,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.65

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