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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.50, 76,020.33 and 15,611.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.50, 76,020.33 and 15,611.66 is: 23,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.50 : 76,020.33 = 15,611.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.50/76,020.33 = 15,611.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.50x = 76,020.33 × 15,611.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.50x = 1,186,803,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,803,545.05/50,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.60

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