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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.80, 75,905.70 and 15,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.80, 75,905.70 and 15,538.90 is: 23,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.80 : 75,905.70 = 15,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.80/75,905.70 = 15,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.80x = 75,905.70 × 15,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.80x = 1,179,491,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,491,081.73/50,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.35

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