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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.72, 75,955.26 and 15,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.72, 75,955.26 and 15,576.14 is: 23,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.72 : 75,955.26 = 15,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.72/75,955.26 = 15,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.72x = 75,955.26 × 15,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.72x = 1,183,089,763.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,089,763.50/50,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.27

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