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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,621.85, 75,932.73 and 15,561.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,621.85, 75,932.73 and 15,561.45 is: 23,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,621.85 : 75,932.73 = 15,561.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,621.85/75,932.73 = 15,561.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,621.85x = 75,932.73 × 15,561.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,621.85x = 1,181,623,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,623,381.26/50,621.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.16

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