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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,684.40, 76,038.84 and 15,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,684.40, 76,038.84 and 15,624.72 is: 23,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,684.40 : 76,038.84 = 15,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,684.40/76,038.84 = 15,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,684.40x = 76,038.84 × 15,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,684.40x = 1,188,085,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,085,584.12/50,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.85

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