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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.42, 76,021.02 and 15,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.42, 76,021.02 and 15,137.56 is: 22,709.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.42 : 76,021.02 = 15,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.42/76,021.02 = 15,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.42x = 76,021.02 × 15,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.42x = 1,150,772,751.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,772,751.51/50,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.59

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