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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,612.68, 75,919.92 and 15,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,612.68, 75,919.92 and 15,552.64 is: 23,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,612.68 : 75,919.92 = 15,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,612.68/75,919.92 = 15,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,612.68x = 75,919.92 × 15,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,612.68x = 1,180,755,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,755,184.59/50,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.24

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