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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.20, 75,909.60 and 15,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.20, 75,909.60 and 15,544.80 is: 23,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.20 : 75,909.60 = 15,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.20/75,909.60 = 15,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.20x = 75,909.60 × 15,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.20x = 1,179,999,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,999,550.08/50,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.75

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