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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.86, 75,943.08 and 15,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.86, 75,943.08 and 15,566.52 is: 23,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.86 : 75,943.08 = 15,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.86/75,943.08 = 15,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.86x = 75,943.08 × 15,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.86x = 1,182,169,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,169,473.68/50,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.02

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