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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,640.23, 75,968.51 and 15,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,640.23, 75,968.51 and 15,579.86 is: 23,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,640.23 : 75,968.51 = 15,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,640.23/75,968.51 = 15,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,640.23x = 75,968.51 × 15,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,640.23x = 1,183,578,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,578,292.47/50,640.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.30

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