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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,726.88, 76,097.60 and 15,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,726.88, 76,097.60 and 15,669.60 is: 23,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,726.88 : 76,097.60 = 15,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,726.88/76,097.60 = 15,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,726.88x = 76,097.60 × 15,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,726.88x = 1,192,418,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,418,952.96/50,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,506.65

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