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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,681.88, 76,022.82 and 15,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,681.88, 76,022.82 and 15,621.56 is: 23,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,681.88 : 76,022.82 = 15,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,681.88/76,022.82 = 15,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,681.88x = 76,022.82 × 15,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,681.88x = 1,187,595,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,595,044.00/50,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.34

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