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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,682.24, 76,015.20 and 15,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,682.24, 76,015.20 and 15,143.04 is: 22,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,682.24 : 76,015.20 = 15,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,682.24/76,015.20 = 15,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,682.24x = 76,015.20 × 15,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,682.24x = 1,151,101,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,101,214.21/50,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.12

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