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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,885.52, 76,318.56 and 15,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,885.52, 76,318.56 and 15,825.60 is: 23,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,885.52 : 76,318.56 = 15,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,885.52/76,318.56 = 15,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,885.52x = 76,318.56 × 15,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,885.52x = 1,207,787,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,787,003.14/50,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.38

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