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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.80, 75,941.70 and 15,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.80, 75,941.70 and 15,567.40 is: 23,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.80 : 75,941.70 = 15,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.80/75,941.70 = 15,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.80x = 75,941.70 × 15,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.80x = 1,182,214,820.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,214,820.58/50,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.10

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