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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.92, 75,950.52 and 15,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.92, 75,950.52 and 15,566.80 is: 23,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.92 : 75,950.52 = 15,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.92/75,950.52 = 15,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.92x = 75,950.52 × 15,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.92x = 1,182,306,554.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,306,554.74/50,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.86

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