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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,671.50, 76,017.33 and 15,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,671.50, 76,017.33 and 15,609.66 is: 23,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,671.50 : 76,017.33 = 15,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,671.50/76,017.33 = 15,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,671.50x = 76,017.33 × 15,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,671.50x = 1,186,604,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,604,675.41/50,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.60

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