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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.20, 75,917.10 and 15,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.20, 75,917.10 and 15,549.80 is: 23,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.20 : 75,917.10 = 15,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.20/75,917.10 = 15,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.20x = 75,917.10 × 15,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.20x = 1,180,495,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,495,721.58/50,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.25

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