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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.56, 75,908.34 and 15,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.56, 75,908.34 and 15,545.52 is: 23,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.56 : 75,908.34 = 15,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.56/75,908.34 = 15,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.56x = 75,908.34 × 15,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.56x = 1,180,034,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,034,617.64/50,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.28

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