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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,625.41, 75,950.42 and 15,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,625.41, 75,950.42 and 15,565.07 is: 23,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,625.41 : 75,950.42 = 15,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,625.41/75,950.42 = 15,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,625.41x = 75,950.42 × 15,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,625.41x = 1,182,173,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,173,146.25/50,625.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.38

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