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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.70, 75,910.05 and 15,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.70, 75,910.05 and 15,548.10 is: 23,322.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.70 : 75,910.05 = 15,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.70/75,910.05 = 15,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.70x = 75,910.05 × 15,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.70x = 1,180,257,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,257,048.41/50,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.15

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