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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.24, 75,909.45 and 15,545.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.24, 75,909.45 and 15,545.66 is: 23,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.24 : 75,909.45 = 15,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.24/75,909.45 = 15,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.24x = 75,909.45 × 15,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.24x = 1,180,062,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,062,500.49/50,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.52

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