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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.96, 76,019.14 and 15,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.96, 76,019.14 and 15,613.64 is: 23,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.96 : 76,019.14 = 15,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.96/76,019.14 = 15,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.96x = 76,019.14 × 15,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.96x = 1,186,935,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,935,485.07/50,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.99

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