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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.75, 75,924.84 and 15,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.75, 75,924.84 and 15,558.14 is: 23,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.75 : 75,924.84 = 15,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.75/75,924.84 = 15,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.75x = 75,924.84 × 15,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.75x = 1,181,249,290.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,249,290.20/50,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.58

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