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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,576.60, 75,864.90 and 15,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,576.60, 75,864.90 and 15,516.20 is: 23,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,576.60 : 75,864.90 = 15,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,576.60/75,864.90 = 15,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,576.60x = 75,864.90 × 15,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,576.60x = 1,177,134,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,134,961.38/50,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.30

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