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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,668.93, 76,014.26 and 15,133.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,668.93, 76,014.26 and 15,133.05 is: 22,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,668.93 : 76,014.26 = 15,133.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,668.93/76,014.26 = 15,133.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,668.93x = 76,014.26 × 15,133.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,668.93x = 1,150,327,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,327,635.13/50,668.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.82

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