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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.30, 75,915.45 and 15,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.30, 75,915.45 and 15,549.90 is: 23,324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.30 : 75,915.45 = 15,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.30/75,915.45 = 15,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.30x = 75,915.45 × 15,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.30x = 1,180,477,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,477,655.96/50,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.85

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