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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,666.40, 75,999.60 and 15,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,666.40, 75,999.60 and 15,616.80 is: 23,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666.40 : 75,999.60 = 15,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666.40/75,999.60 = 15,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666.40x = 75,999.60 × 15,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666.40x = 1,186,870,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,870,553.28/50,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.20

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