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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.80, 75,916.20 and 15,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.80, 75,916.20 and 15,545.90 is: 23,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.80 : 75,916.20 = 15,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.80/75,916.20 = 15,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.80x = 75,916.20 × 15,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.80x = 1,180,185,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,185,653.58/50,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.85

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