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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.70, 75,905.55 and 15,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.70, 75,905.55 and 15,545.10 is: 23,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.70 : 75,905.55 = 15,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.70/75,905.55 = 15,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.70x = 75,905.55 × 15,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.70x = 1,179,959,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,959,365.31/50,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.65

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