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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,674.14, 76,008.11 and 15,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,674.14, 76,008.11 and 15,135.56 is: 22,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,674.14 : 76,008.11 = 15,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,674.14/76,008.11 = 15,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,674.14x = 76,008.11 × 15,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,674.14x = 1,150,425,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,425,138.70/50,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.41

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