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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,686.48, 76,030.80 and 15,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,686.48, 76,030.80 and 15,626.08 is: 23,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,686.48 : 76,030.80 = 15,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,686.48/76,030.80 = 15,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,686.48x = 76,030.80 × 15,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,686.48x = 1,188,063,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,063,363.26/50,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.45

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