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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.63, 75,924.55 and 15,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.63, 75,924.55 and 15,556.38 is: 23,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.63 : 75,924.55 = 15,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.63/75,924.55 = 15,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.63x = 75,924.55 × 15,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.63x = 1,181,111,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,111,151.13/50,617.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.99

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