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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.20, 75,906.30 and 15,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.20, 75,906.30 and 15,539.30 is: 23,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.20 : 75,906.30 = 15,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.20/75,906.30 = 15,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.20x = 75,906.30 × 15,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.20x = 1,179,530,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,530,767.59/50,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.95

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