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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,616.92, 75,932.64 and 15,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,616.92, 75,932.64 and 15,559.52 is: 23,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616.92 : 75,932.64 = 15,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616.92/75,932.64 = 15,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616.92x = 75,932.64 × 15,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616.92x = 1,181,475,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,475,430.73/50,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.51

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