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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.88, 75,909.64 and 15,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.88, 75,909.64 and 15,547.60 is: 23,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.88 : 75,909.64 = 15,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.88/75,909.64 = 15,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.88x = 75,909.64 × 15,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.88x = 1,180,212,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,212,718.86/50,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.35

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