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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.32, 75,949.18 and 15,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.32, 75,949.18 and 15,566.97 is: 23,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.32 : 75,949.18 = 15,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.32/75,949.18 = 15,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.32x = 75,949.18 × 15,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.32x = 1,182,298,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,298,606.58/50,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.98

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