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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.92, 75,944.52 and 15,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.92, 75,944.52 and 15,562.80 is: 23,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.92 : 75,944.52 = 15,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.92/75,944.52 = 15,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.92x = 75,944.52 × 15,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.92x = 1,181,909,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,909,375.86/50,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.86

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