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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.20, 75,911.10 and 15,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.20, 75,911.10 and 15,545.80 is: 23,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.20 : 75,911.10 = 15,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.20/75,911.10 = 15,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.20x = 75,911.10 × 15,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.20x = 1,180,098,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,098,778.38/50,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.25

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