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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.95, 75,987.55 and 15,604.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.95, 75,987.55 and 15,604.81 is: 23,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.95 : 75,987.55 = 15,604.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.95/75,987.55 = 15,604.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.95x = 75,987.55 × 15,604.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.95x = 1,185,771,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,771,280.12/50,672.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.48

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