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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.52, 76,048.92 and 15,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.52, 76,048.92 and 15,626.64 is: 23,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.52 : 76,048.92 = 15,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.52/76,048.92 = 15,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.52x = 76,048.92 × 15,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.52x = 1,188,389,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,389,095.23/50,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.62

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