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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,670.64, 76,000.20 and 15,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,670.64, 76,000.20 and 15,607.36 is: 23,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,670.64 : 76,000.20 = 15,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,670.64/76,000.20 = 15,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,670.64x = 76,000.20 × 15,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,670.64x = 1,186,162,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,162,481.47/50,670.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.27

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