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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,573.60, 75,860.40 and 15,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,573.60, 75,860.40 and 15,513.20 is: 23,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,573.60 : 75,860.40 = 15,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,573.60/75,860.40 = 15,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,573.60x = 75,860.40 × 15,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,573.60x = 1,176,837,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,837,557.28/50,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.80

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