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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.40, 76,008.60 and 15,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.40, 76,008.60 and 15,622.80 is: 23,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.40 : 76,008.60 = 15,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.40/76,008.60 = 15,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.40x = 76,008.60 × 15,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.40x = 1,187,467,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,467,156.08/50,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.20

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