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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,640.48, 75,955.86 and 15,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,640.48, 75,955.86 and 15,580.44 is: 23,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,640.48 : 75,955.86 = 15,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,640.48/75,955.86 = 15,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,640.48x = 75,955.86 × 15,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,640.48x = 1,183,425,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,425,719.38/50,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.16

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