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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,695.85, 76,044.80 and 15,635.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,695.85, 76,044.80 and 15,635.51 is: 23,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,695.85 : 76,044.80 = 15,635.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,695.85/76,044.80 = 15,635.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,695.85x = 76,044.80 × 15,635.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,695.85x = 1,188,999,460.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,999,460.05/50,695.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.58

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