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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,683.04, 76,031.64 and 15,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,683.04, 76,031.64 and 15,625.52 is: 23,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,683.04 : 76,031.64 = 15,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,683.04/76,031.64 = 15,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,683.04x = 76,031.64 × 15,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,683.04x = 1,188,033,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,033,911.45/50,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.46

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