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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.04, 75,848.58 and 15,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.04, 75,848.58 and 15,506.76 is: 23,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.04 : 75,848.58 = 15,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.04/75,848.58 = 15,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.04x = 75,848.58 × 15,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.04x = 1,176,165,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,165,726.40/50,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.15

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