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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.35, 75,939.48 and 15,565.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.35, 75,939.48 and 15,565.95 is: 23,348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.35 : 75,939.48 = 15,565.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.35/75,939.48 = 15,565.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.35x = 75,939.48 × 15,565.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.35x = 1,182,070,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,070,148.71/50,626.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.91

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