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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,677.74, 76,016.70 and 15,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,677.74, 76,016.70 and 15,617.16 is: 23,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,677.74 : 76,016.70 = 15,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,677.74/76,016.70 = 15,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,677.74x = 76,016.70 × 15,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,677.74x = 1,187,164,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,164,966.57/50,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.77

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