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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,618.63, 75,926.05 and 15,557.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,618.63, 75,926.05 and 15,557.38 is: 23,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,618.63 : 75,926.05 = 15,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,618.63/75,926.05 = 15,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,618.63x = 75,926.05 × 15,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,618.63x = 1,181,210,411.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,210,411.75/50,618.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.49

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