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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,666.48, 76,007.88 and 15,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,666.48, 76,007.88 and 15,606.12 is: 23,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666.48 : 76,007.88 = 15,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666.48/76,007.88 = 15,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666.48x = 76,007.88 × 15,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666.48x = 1,186,188,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,188,096.23/50,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.70

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