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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,614.92, 75,929.64 and 15,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,614.92, 75,929.64 and 15,557.52 is: 23,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.92 : 75,929.64 = 15,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.92/75,929.64 = 15,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.92x = 75,929.64 × 15,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.92x = 1,181,276,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,276,892.89/50,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.51

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