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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,709.23, 76,081.61 and 15,648.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,709.23, 76,081.61 and 15,648.89 is: 23,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,709.23 : 76,081.61 = 15,648.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,709.23/76,081.61 = 15,648.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,709.23x = 76,081.61 × 15,648.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,709.23x = 1,190,592,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,592,287.26/50,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.81

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