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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,684.74, 76,018.95 and 15,145.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,684.74, 76,018.95 and 15,145.54 is: 22,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,684.74 : 76,018.95 = 15,145.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,684.74/76,018.95 = 15,145.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,684.74x = 76,018.95 × 15,145.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,684.74x = 1,151,348,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,348,047.98/50,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.87

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