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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,667.14, 75,998.88 and 15,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,667.14, 75,998.88 and 15,605.90 is: 23,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,667.14 : 75,998.88 = 15,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,667.14/75,998.88 = 15,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,667.14x = 75,998.88 × 15,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,667.14x = 1,186,030,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,030,921.39/50,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.29

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