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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.80, 76,033.28 and 15,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.80, 76,033.28 and 15,629.44 is: 23,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.80 : 76,033.28 = 15,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.80/76,033.28 = 15,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.80x = 76,033.28 × 15,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.80x = 1,188,357,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,357,587.76/50,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.33

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