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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.79, 75,932.40 and 15,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.79, 75,932.40 and 15,560.75 is: 23,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.79 : 75,932.40 = 15,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.79/75,932.40 = 15,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.79x = 75,932.40 × 15,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.79x = 1,181,565,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,565,093.30/50,620.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.50

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