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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.42, 76,019.52 and 15,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.42, 76,019.52 and 15,136.56 is: 22,708.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.42 : 76,019.52 = 15,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.42/76,019.52 = 15,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.42x = 76,019.52 × 15,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.42x = 1,150,674,025.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,674,025.65/50,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.09

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