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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,625.70, 75,938.55 and 15,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,625.70, 75,938.55 and 15,560.80 is: 23,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,625.70 : 75,938.55 = 15,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,625.70/75,938.55 = 15,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,625.70x = 75,938.55 × 15,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,625.70x = 1,181,664,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,664,588.84/50,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.20

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