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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,630.44, 75,952.92 and 15,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,630.44, 75,952.92 and 15,573.04 is: 23,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,630.44 : 75,952.92 = 15,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,630.44/75,952.92 = 15,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,630.44x = 75,952.92 × 15,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,630.44x = 1,182,817,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,817,861.28/50,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.79

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