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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,622.42, 75,940.90 and 15,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,622.42, 75,940.90 and 15,565.02 is: 23,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,622.42 : 75,940.90 = 15,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,622.42/75,940.90 = 15,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,622.42x = 75,940.90 × 15,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,622.42x = 1,182,021,627.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,021,627.32/50,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.77

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