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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,678.90, 76,018.34 and 15,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,678.90, 76,018.34 and 15,618.54 is: 23,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,678.90 : 76,018.34 = 15,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,678.90/76,018.34 = 15,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,678.90x = 76,018.34 × 15,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,678.90x = 1,187,295,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,295,484.02/50,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.81

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