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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.04, 75,851.58 and 15,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.04, 75,851.58 and 15,508.76 is: 23,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.04 : 75,851.58 = 15,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.04/75,851.58 = 15,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.04x = 75,851.58 × 15,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.04x = 1,176,363,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,363,949.84/50,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.15

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