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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.92, 75,931.14 and 15,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.92, 75,931.14 and 15,558.52 is: 23,340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.92 : 75,931.14 = 15,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.92/75,931.14 = 15,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.92x = 75,931.14 × 15,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.92x = 1,181,376,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,376,160.31/50,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.01

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