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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,628.05, 75,954.36 and 15,567.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,628.05, 75,954.36 and 15,567.69 is: 23,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,628.05 : 75,954.36 = 15,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,628.05/75,954.36 = 15,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,628.05x = 75,954.36 × 15,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,628.05x = 1,182,433,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,433,930.63/50,628.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.31

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