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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,686.98, 76,031.55 and 15,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,686.98, 76,031.55 and 15,626.58 is: 23,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,686.98 : 76,031.55 = 15,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,686.98/76,031.55 = 15,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,686.98x = 76,031.55 × 15,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,686.98x = 1,188,113,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,113,098.60/50,686.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.20

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