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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,675.73, 76,021.76 and 15,615.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,675.73, 76,021.76 and 15,615.37 is: 23,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,675.73 : 76,021.76 = 15,615.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,675.73/76,021.76 = 15,615.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,675.73x = 76,021.76 × 15,615.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,675.73x = 1,187,107,910.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,107,910.45/50,675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.57

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