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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.18, 75,911.67 and 15,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.18, 75,911.67 and 15,547.14 is: 23,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.18 : 75,911.67 = 15,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.18/75,911.67 = 15,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.18x = 75,911.67 × 15,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.18x = 1,180,209,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,209,361.12/50,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.99

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