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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,670.30, 76,016.33 and 15,134.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,670.30, 76,016.33 and 15,134.43 is: 22,704.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,670.30 : 76,016.33 = 15,134.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,670.30/76,016.33 = 15,134.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,670.30x = 76,016.33 × 15,134.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,670.30x = 1,150,463,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,463,825.24/50,670.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.89

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