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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,679.24, 76,018.95 and 15,618.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,679.24, 76,018.95 and 15,618.66 is: 23,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,679.24 : 76,018.95 = 15,618.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,679.24/76,018.95 = 15,618.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,679.24x = 76,018.95 × 15,618.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,679.24x = 1,187,314,133.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,314,133.61/50,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.02

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