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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,684.94, 76,022.55 and 15,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,684.94, 76,022.55 and 15,615.18 is: 23,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,684.94 : 76,022.55 = 15,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,684.94/76,022.55 = 15,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,684.94x = 76,022.55 × 15,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,684.94x = 1,187,105,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,105,802.31/50,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.27

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