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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.25, 76,018.46 and 15,610.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.25, 76,018.46 and 15,610.41 is: 23,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.25 : 76,018.46 = 15,610.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.25/76,018.46 = 15,610.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.25x = 76,018.46 × 15,610.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.25x = 1,186,679,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,679,250.12/50,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.72

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