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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,663.98, 76,004.13 and 15,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,663.98, 76,004.13 and 15,603.62 is: 23,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,663.98 : 76,004.13 = 15,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,663.98/76,004.13 = 15,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,663.98x = 76,004.13 × 15,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,663.98x = 1,185,939,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,939,562.95/50,663.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.95

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