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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,616.63, 75,923.06 and 15,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,616.63, 75,923.06 and 15,555.38 is: 23,332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616.63 : 75,923.06 = 15,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616.63/75,923.06 = 15,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616.63x = 75,923.06 × 15,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616.63x = 1,181,011,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,011,591.67/50,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.48

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