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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.92, 75,967 and 15,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.92, 75,967 and 15,576.24 is: 23,367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.92 : 75,967 = 15,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.92/75,967 = 15,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.92x = 75,967 × 15,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.92x = 1,183,280,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,280,224.08/50,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.47

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