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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.96, 75,987.84 and 15,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.96, 75,987.84 and 15,601.84 is: 23,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.96 : 75,987.84 = 15,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.96/75,987.84 = 15,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.96x = 75,987.84 × 15,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.96x = 1,185,550,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,550,121.63/50,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.73

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