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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,624.60, 75,935.82 and 15,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,624.60, 75,935.82 and 15,563.48 is: 23,344.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,624.60 : 75,935.82 = 15,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,624.60/75,935.82 = 15,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,624.60x = 75,935.82 × 15,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,624.60x = 1,181,825,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,825,615.85/50,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.89

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