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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,687.82, 76,026.86 and 15,618.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,687.82, 76,026.86 and 15,618.06 is: 23,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,687.82 : 76,026.86 = 15,618.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,687.82/76,026.86 = 15,618.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,687.82x = 76,026.86 × 15,618.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,687.82x = 1,187,392,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,392,061.09/50,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.59

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