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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.92, 75,908.88 and 15,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.92, 75,908.88 and 15,541.02 is: 23,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.92 : 75,908.88 = 15,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.92/75,908.88 = 15,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.92x = 75,908.88 × 15,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.92x = 1,179,701,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,701,422.26/50,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.53

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