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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.76, 75,857.31 and 15,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.76, 75,857.31 and 15,511.50 is: 23,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.76 : 75,857.31 = 15,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.76/75,857.31 = 15,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.76x = 75,857.31 × 15,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.76x = 1,176,660,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,660,664.07/50,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.69

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