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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,686.07, 76,024.24 and 15,616.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,686.07, 76,024.24 and 15,616.31 is: 23,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,686.07 : 76,024.24 = 15,616.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,686.07/76,024.24 = 15,616.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,686.07x = 76,024.24 × 15,616.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,686.07x = 1,187,217,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,217,680.19/50,686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.96

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