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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.22, 75,901.19 and 15,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.22, 75,901.19 and 15,540.75 is: 23,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.22 : 75,901.19 = 15,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.22/75,901.19 = 15,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.22x = 75,901.19 × 15,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.22x = 1,179,561,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,561,340.79/50,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.01

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