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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.29, 75,936.15 and 15,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.29, 75,936.15 and 15,563.25 is: 23,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.29 : 75,936.15 = 15,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.29/75,936.15 = 15,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.29x = 75,936.15 × 15,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.29x = 1,181,813,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,813,286.49/50,623.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.25

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