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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,530.68, 75,796.56 and 15,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,530.68, 75,796.56 and 15,470.64 is: 23,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,530.68 : 75,796.56 = 15,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,530.68/75,796.56 = 15,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,530.68x = 75,796.56 × 15,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,530.68x = 1,172,621,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,621,293.00/50,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.13

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