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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,678.49, 76,017.83 and 15,617.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,678.49, 76,017.83 and 15,617.91 is: 23,426.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,678.49 : 76,017.83 = 15,617.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,678.49/76,017.83 = 15,617.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,678.49x = 76,017.83 × 15,617.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,678.49x = 1,187,239,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,239,549.25/50,678.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.89

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