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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,718.88, 76,085.60 and 15,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,718.88, 76,085.60 and 15,661.52 is: 23,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,718.88 : 76,085.60 = 15,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,718.88/76,085.60 = 15,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,718.88x = 76,085.60 × 15,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,718.88x = 1,191,616,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,616,146.11/50,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.53

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