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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.68, 75,840.78 and 15,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.68, 75,840.78 and 15,508.64 is: 23,259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.68 : 75,840.78 = 15,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.68/75,840.78 = 15,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.68x = 75,840.78 × 15,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.68x = 1,176,187,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,187,354.34/50,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.21

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