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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,669.30, 76,014.83 and 15,133.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,669.30, 76,014.83 and 15,133.43 is: 22,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,669.30 : 76,014.83 = 15,133.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,669.30/76,014.83 = 15,133.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,669.30x = 76,014.83 × 15,133.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,669.30x = 1,150,364,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,364,653.03/50,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.38

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