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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.60, 75,911.40 and 15,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.60, 75,911.40 and 15,547.20 is: 23,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.60 : 75,911.40 = 15,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.60/75,911.40 = 15,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.60x = 75,911.40 × 15,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.60x = 1,180,209,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,209,718.08/50,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.80

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