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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,669.14, 76,001.88 and 15,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,669.14, 76,001.88 and 15,607.90 is: 23,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,669.14 : 76,001.88 = 15,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,669.14/76,001.88 = 15,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,669.14x = 76,001.88 × 15,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,669.14x = 1,186,229,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,229,742.85/50,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.29

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