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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,612.46, 75,919.77 and 15,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,612.46, 75,919.77 and 15,551.34 is: 23,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,612.46 : 75,919.77 = 15,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,612.46/75,919.77 = 15,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,612.46x = 75,919.77 × 15,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,612.46x = 1,180,654,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,654,155.99/50,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.34

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