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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,624.80, 75,938.40 and 15,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,624.80, 75,938.40 and 15,564.76 is: 23,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,624.80 : 75,938.40 = 15,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,624.80/75,938.40 = 15,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,624.80x = 75,938.40 × 15,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,624.80x = 1,181,962,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,962,970.78/50,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.51

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