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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.24, 75,910.95 and 15,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.24, 75,910.95 and 15,546.66 is: 23,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.24 : 75,910.95 = 15,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.24/75,910.95 = 15,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.24x = 75,910.95 × 15,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.24x = 1,180,161,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,161,729.93/50,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.02

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