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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,675.31, 76,012.00 and 15,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,675.31, 76,012.00 and 15,136.73 is: 22,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,675.31 : 76,012.00 = 15,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,675.31/76,012.00 = 15,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,675.31x = 76,012.00 × 15,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,675.31x = 1,150,573,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,573,262.71/50,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.81

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