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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.60, 76,010.40 and 15,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.60, 76,010.40 and 15,136.20 is: 22,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.60 : 76,010.40 = 15,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.60/76,010.40 = 15,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.60x = 76,010.40 × 15,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.60x = 1,150,508,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,508,616.48/50,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.30

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