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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.97, 75,903.81 and 15,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.97, 75,903.81 and 15,542.50 is: 23,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.97 : 75,903.81 = 15,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.97/75,903.81 = 15,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.97x = 75,903.81 × 15,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.97x = 1,179,734,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,734,966.93/50,604.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.63

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