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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,608.18, 75,913.17 and 15,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,608.18, 75,913.17 and 15,548.14 is: 23,322.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,608.18 : 75,913.17 = 15,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,608.18/75,913.17 = 15,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,608.18x = 75,913.17 × 15,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,608.18x = 1,180,308,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,308,595.00/50,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.49

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