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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,631.38, 75,955.29 and 15,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,631.38, 75,955.29 and 15,571.04 is: 23,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,631.38 : 75,955.29 = 15,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,631.38/75,955.29 = 15,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,631.38x = 75,955.29 × 15,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,631.38x = 1,182,702,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,702,420.63/50,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.08

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