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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,625.72, 75,938.76 and 15,565.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,625.72, 75,938.76 and 15,565.14 is: 23,347.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,625.72 : 75,938.76 = 15,565.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,625.72/75,938.76 = 15,565.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,625.72x = 75,938.76 × 15,565.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,625.72x = 1,181,997,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,997,430.83/50,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.77

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