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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,613.75, 75,921.84 and 15,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,613.75, 75,921.84 and 15,556.14 is: 23,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,613.75 : 75,921.84 = 15,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,613.75/75,921.84 = 15,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,613.75x = 75,921.84 × 15,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,613.75x = 1,181,050,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,050,772.10/50,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.58

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