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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,683.74, 76,017.45 and 15,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,683.74, 76,017.45 and 15,144.54 is: 22,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,683.74 : 76,017.45 = 15,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,683.74/76,017.45 = 15,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,683.74x = 76,017.45 × 15,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,683.74x = 1,151,249,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,249,312.22/50,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.37

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