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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.48, 76,006.38 and 15,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.48, 76,006.38 and 15,605.12 is: 23,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.48 : 76,006.38 = 15,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.48/76,006.38 = 15,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.48x = 76,006.38 × 15,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.48x = 1,186,088,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,088,680.67/50,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.20

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