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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.97, 75,924.09 and 15,555.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.97, 75,924.09 and 15,555.39 is: 23,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.97 : 75,924.09 = 15,555.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.97/75,924.09 = 15,555.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.97x = 75,924.09 × 15,555.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.97x = 1,181,028,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,028,830.35/50,615.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.13

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