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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.35, 75,940.98 and 15,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.35, 75,940.98 and 15,566.95 is: 23,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.35 : 75,940.98 = 15,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.35/75,940.98 = 15,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.35x = 75,940.98 × 15,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.35x = 1,182,169,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,169,438.61/50,627.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.41

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