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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.99, 75,912.08 and 15,547.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.99, 75,912.08 and 15,547.41 is: 23,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.99 : 75,912.08 = 15,547.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.99/75,912.08 = 15,547.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.99x = 75,912.08 × 15,547.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.99x = 1,180,236,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,236,231.71/50,607.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.14

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