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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,674.73, 76,020.26 and 15,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,674.73, 76,020.26 and 15,614.37 is: 23,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,674.73 : 76,020.26 = 15,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,674.73/76,020.26 = 15,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,674.73x = 76,020.26 × 15,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,674.73x = 1,187,008,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,008,389.06/50,674.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.07

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