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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,657.76, 75,997.20 and 15,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,657.76, 75,997.20 and 15,595.68 is: 23,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,657.76 : 75,997.20 = 15,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,657.76/75,997.20 = 15,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,657.76x = 75,997.20 × 15,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,657.76x = 1,185,228,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,228,012.10/50,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.77

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