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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.13, 75,932.80 and 15,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.13, 75,932.80 and 15,561.88 is: 23,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.13 : 75,932.80 = 15,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.13/75,932.80 = 15,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.13x = 75,932.80 × 15,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.13x = 1,181,657,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,657,121.66/50,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.24

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