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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,703.60, 76,055.40 and 15,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,703.60, 76,055.40 and 15,643.20 is: 23,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,703.60 : 76,055.40 = 15,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,703.60/76,055.40 = 15,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,703.60x = 76,055.40 × 15,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,703.60x = 1,189,749,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,749,833.28/50,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.80

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