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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,686.82, 76,025.36 and 15,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,686.82, 76,025.36 and 15,617.06 is: 23,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,686.82 : 76,025.36 = 15,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,686.82/76,025.36 = 15,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,686.82x = 76,025.36 × 15,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,686.82x = 1,187,292,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,292,267.56/50,686.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.09

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