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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.80, 75,940.20 and 15,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.80, 75,940.20 and 15,566.40 is: 23,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.80 : 75,940.20 = 15,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.80/75,940.20 = 15,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.80x = 75,940.20 × 15,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.80x = 1,182,115,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,115,529.28/50,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.60

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