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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,668.80, 76,010.40 and 15,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,668.80, 76,010.40 and 15,604.80 is: 23,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,668.80 : 76,010.40 = 15,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,668.80/76,010.40 = 15,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,668.80x = 76,010.40 × 15,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,668.80x = 1,186,127,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,127,089.92/50,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.42

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