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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.31, 75,961.19 and 15,575.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.31, 75,961.19 and 15,575.00 is: 23,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.31 : 75,961.19 = 15,575.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.31/75,961.19 = 15,575.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.31x = 75,961.19 × 15,575.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.31x = 1,183,095,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,095,193.38/50,635.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.03

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