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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,621.28, 75,929.76 and 15,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,621.28, 75,929.76 and 15,559.44 is: 23,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,621.28 : 75,929.76 = 15,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,621.28/75,929.76 = 15,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,621.28x = 75,929.76 × 15,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,621.28x = 1,181,424,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,424,544.93/50,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.50

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