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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.32, 76,033.60 and 15,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.32, 76,033.60 and 15,622.56 is: 23,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.32 : 76,033.60 = 15,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.32/76,033.60 = 15,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.32x = 76,033.60 × 15,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.32x = 1,187,839,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,839,478.02/50,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.34

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