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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,641.92, 75,972.96 and 15,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,641.92, 75,972.96 and 15,580.24 is: 23,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,641.92 : 75,972.96 = 15,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,641.92/75,972.96 = 15,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,641.92x = 75,972.96 × 15,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,641.92x = 1,183,676,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,676,950.31/50,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.46

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