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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.04, 75,850.08 and 15,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.04, 75,850.08 and 15,507.76 is: 23,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.04 : 75,850.08 = 15,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.04/75,850.08 = 15,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.04x = 75,850.08 × 15,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.04x = 1,176,264,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,264,836.62/50,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.65

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