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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,602.30, 75,903.45 and 15,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,602.30, 75,903.45 and 15,541.90 is: 23,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.30 : 75,903.45 = 15,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.30/75,903.45 = 15,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.30x = 75,903.45 × 15,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.30x = 1,179,683,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,683,829.56/50,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.85

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