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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,689.06, 76,032.76 and 15,150.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,689.06, 76,032.76 and 15,150.47 is: 22,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,689.06 : 76,032.76 = 15,150.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,689.06/76,032.76 = 15,150.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,689.06x = 76,032.76 × 15,150.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,689.06x = 1,151,931,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,931,631.36/50,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.45

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