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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.68, 75,839.28 and 15,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.68, 75,839.28 and 15,507.64 is: 23,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.68 : 75,839.28 = 15,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.68/75,839.28 = 15,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.68x = 75,839.28 × 15,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.68x = 1,176,088,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,088,252.10/50,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.71

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