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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,618.39, 75,928.28 and 15,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,618.39, 75,928.28 and 15,558.05 is: 23,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,618.39 : 75,928.28 = 15,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,618.39/75,928.28 = 15,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,618.39x = 75,928.28 × 15,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,618.39x = 1,181,296,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,296,088.68/50,618.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.29

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