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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.48, 75,962.88 and 15,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.48, 75,962.88 and 15,576.10 is: 23,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.48 : 75,962.88 = 15,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.48/75,962.88 = 15,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.48x = 75,962.88 × 15,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.48x = 1,183,205,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,205,225.26/50,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.66

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