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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,685.48, 76,029.30 and 15,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,685.48, 76,029.30 and 15,625.08 is: 23,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,685.48 : 76,029.30 = 15,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,685.48/76,029.30 = 15,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,685.48x = 76,029.30 × 15,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,685.48x = 1,187,963,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,963,894.84/50,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.95

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