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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,613.53, 75,908.14 and 15,553.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,613.53, 75,908.14 and 15,553.49 is: 23,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,613.53 : 75,908.14 = 15,553.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,613.53/75,908.14 = 15,553.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,613.53x = 75,908.14 × 15,553.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,613.53x = 1,180,636,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,636,077.98/50,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.49

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