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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.75, 75,908.63 and 15,545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.75, 75,908.63 and 15,545.41 is: 23,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.75 : 75,908.63 = 15,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.75/75,908.63 = 15,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.75x = 75,908.63 × 15,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.75x = 1,180,030,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,030,775.89/50,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.12

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