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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.69, 76,019.90 and 15,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.69, 76,019.90 and 15,136.80 is: 22,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.69 : 76,019.90 = 15,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.69/76,019.90 = 15,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.69x = 76,019.90 × 15,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.69x = 1,150,697,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,697,946.64/50,672.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.45

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