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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,569.04, 75,847.08 and 15,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,569.04, 75,847.08 and 15,505.76 is: 23,256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,569.04 : 75,847.08 = 15,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,569.04/75,847.08 = 15,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,569.04x = 75,847.08 × 15,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,569.04x = 1,176,066,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,066,619.18/50,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.65

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