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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,666.85, 76,008.44 and 15,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,666.85, 76,008.44 and 15,606.47 is: 23,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666.85 : 76,008.44 = 15,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666.85/76,008.44 = 15,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666.85x = 76,008.44 × 15,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666.85x = 1,186,223,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,223,667.64/50,666.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.22

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