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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,614.47, 75,921.84 and 15,553.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,614.47, 75,921.84 and 15,553.89 is: 23,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.47 : 75,921.84 = 15,553.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.47/75,921.84 = 15,553.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.47x = 75,921.84 × 15,553.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.47x = 1,180,879,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,879,947.96/50,614.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.88

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