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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.50, 76,018.83 and 15,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.50, 76,018.83 and 15,610.66 is: 23,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.50 : 76,018.83 = 15,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.50/76,018.83 = 15,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.50x = 76,018.83 × 15,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.50x = 1,186,704,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,704,108.73/50,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,419.10

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