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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.23, 75,954.06 and 15,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.23, 75,954.06 and 15,575.19 is: 23,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.23 : 75,954.06 = 15,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.23/75,954.06 = 15,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.23x = 75,954.06 × 15,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.23x = 1,182,998,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,998,915.77/50,635.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.16

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