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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.05, 75,955.86 and 15,568.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.05, 75,955.86 and 15,568.69 is: 23,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.05 : 75,955.86 = 15,568.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.05/75,955.86 = 15,568.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.05x = 75,955.86 × 15,568.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.05x = 1,182,533,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,533,238.02/50,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.81

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