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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,625.43, 75,938.15 and 15,565.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,625.43, 75,938.15 and 15,565.39 is: 23,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,625.43 : 75,938.15 = 15,565.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,625.43/75,938.15 = 15,565.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,625.43x = 75,938.15 × 15,565.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,625.43x = 1,182,006,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,006,769.70/50,625.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.08

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