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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,638.41, 75,967.74 and 15,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,638.41, 75,967.74 and 15,576.75 is: 23,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,638.41 : 75,967.74 = 15,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,638.41/75,967.74 = 15,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,638.41x = 75,967.74 × 15,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,638.41x = 1,183,330,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,330,494.05/50,638.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.24

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