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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,685.94, 76,024.05 and 15,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,685.94, 76,024.05 and 15,616.18 is: 23,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,685.94 : 76,024.05 = 15,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,685.94/76,024.05 = 15,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,685.94x = 76,024.05 × 15,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,685.94x = 1,187,205,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,205,249.13/50,685.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.77

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