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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.42, 75,964.77 and 15,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.42, 75,964.77 and 15,576.30 is: 23,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.42 : 75,964.77 = 15,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.42/75,964.77 = 15,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.42x = 75,964.77 × 15,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.42x = 1,183,250,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,250,046.95/50,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.11

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