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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,701.20, 76,051.80 and 15,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,701.20, 76,051.80 and 15,640.80 is: 23,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,701.20 : 76,051.80 = 15,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,701.20/76,051.80 = 15,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,701.20x = 76,051.80 × 15,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,701.20x = 1,189,510,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,510,993.44/50,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.20

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