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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,671.24, 76,017.13 and 15,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,671.24, 76,017.13 and 15,133.25 is: 22,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,671.24 : 76,017.13 = 15,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,671.24/76,017.13 = 15,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,671.24x = 76,017.13 × 15,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,671.24x = 1,150,386,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,386,384.78/50,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.95

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