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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,688.24, 76,024.20 and 15,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,688.24, 76,024.20 and 15,149.04 is: 22,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,688.24 : 76,024.20 = 15,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,688.24/76,024.20 = 15,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,688.24x = 76,024.20 × 15,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,688.24x = 1,151,693,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,693,646.77/50,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.12

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