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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,668.18, 76,013.13 and 15,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,668.18, 76,013.13 and 15,132.30 is: 22,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,668.18 : 76,013.13 = 15,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,668.18/76,013.13 = 15,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,668.18x = 76,013.13 × 15,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,668.18x = 1,150,253,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,253,258.80/50,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.69

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