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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,694.52, 76,050.42 and 15,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,694.52, 76,050.42 and 15,627.64 is: 23,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,694.52 : 76,050.42 = 15,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,694.52/76,050.42 = 15,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,694.52x = 76,050.42 × 15,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,694.52x = 1,188,488,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,488,585.61/50,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.12

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