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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.20, 75,904.80 and 15,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.20, 75,904.80 and 15,538.30 is: 23,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.20 : 75,904.80 = 15,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.20/75,904.80 = 15,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.20x = 75,904.80 × 15,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.20x = 1,179,431,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,431,553.84/50,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.45

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