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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.60, 75,934.32 and 15,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.60, 75,934.32 and 15,562.48 is: 23,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.60 : 75,934.32 = 15,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.60/75,934.32 = 15,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.60x = 75,934.32 × 15,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.60x = 1,181,726,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,726,336.31/50,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.39

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