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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,611.68, 75,918.42 and 15,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,611.68, 75,918.42 and 15,551.64 is: 23,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,611.68 : 75,918.42 = 15,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,611.68/75,918.42 = 15,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,611.68x = 75,918.42 × 15,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,611.68x = 1,180,655,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,655,937.21/50,611.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.74

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