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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,614.53, 75,909.64 and 15,554.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,614.53, 75,909.64 and 15,554.49 is: 23,328.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.53 : 75,909.64 = 15,554.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.53/75,909.64 = 15,554.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.53x = 75,909.64 × 15,554.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.53x = 1,180,735,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,735,736.28/50,614.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.00

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