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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,602.70, 75,904.05 and 15,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,602.70, 75,904.05 and 15,544.10 is: 23,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.70 : 75,904.05 = 15,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.70/75,904.05 = 15,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.70x = 75,904.05 × 15,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.70x = 1,179,860,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,860,143.61/50,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.15

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