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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.42, 75,937.89 and 15,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.42, 75,937.89 and 15,563.02 is: 23,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.42 : 75,937.89 = 15,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.42/75,937.89 = 15,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.42x = 75,937.89 × 15,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.42x = 1,181,822,900.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,822,900.83/50,620.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.76

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