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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.40, 76,008.92 and 15,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.40, 76,008.92 and 15,124.88 is: 22,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.40 : 76,008.92 = 15,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.40/76,008.92 = 15,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.40x = 76,008.92 × 15,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.40x = 1,149,625,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,625,793.93/50,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.89

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