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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.42, 75,933.39 and 15,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.42, 75,933.39 and 15,560.02 is: 23,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.42 : 75,933.39 = 15,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.42/75,933.39 = 15,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.42x = 75,933.39 × 15,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.42x = 1,181,525,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,525,067.07/50,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.26

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