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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696.95, 76,020.05 and 15,632.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696.95, 76,020.05 and 15,632.05 is: 23,440.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696.95 : 76,020.05 = 15,632.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696.95/76,020.05 = 15,632.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696.95x = 76,020.05 × 15,632.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696.95x = 1,188,349,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,349,144.44/50,696.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.25

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