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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,608.24, 75,912.45 and 15,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,608.24, 75,912.45 and 15,547.66 is: 23,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,608.24 : 75,912.45 = 15,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,608.24/75,912.45 = 15,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,608.24x = 75,912.45 × 15,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,608.24x = 1,180,260,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,260,962.37/50,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.52

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