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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,644.17, 75,974.90 and 15,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,644.17, 75,974.90 and 15,583.05 is: 23,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,644.17 : 75,974.90 = 15,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,644.17/75,974.90 = 15,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,644.17x = 75,974.90 × 15,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,644.17x = 1,183,920,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,920,587.53/50,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.23

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