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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,612.93, 75,920.30 and 15,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,612.93, 75,920.30 and 15,552.89 is: 23,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,612.93 : 75,920.30 = 15,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,612.93/75,920.30 = 15,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,612.93x = 75,920.30 × 15,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,612.93x = 1,180,780,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,780,074.67/50,612.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.61

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