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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.38, 76,018.32 and 15,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.38, 76,018.32 and 15,613.04 is: 23,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.38 : 76,018.32 = 15,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.38/76,018.32 = 15,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.38x = 76,018.32 × 15,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.38x = 1,186,876,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,876,690.80/50,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.10

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