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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,609.70, 75,914.55 and 15,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,609.70, 75,914.55 and 15,544.80 is: 23,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609.70 : 75,914.55 = 15,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609.70/75,914.55 = 15,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609.70x = 75,914.55 × 15,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609.70x = 1,180,076,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,076,496.84/50,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.20

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