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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.83, 76,034.37 and 15,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.83, 76,034.37 and 15,623.07 is: 23,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.83 : 76,034.37 = 15,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.83/76,034.37 = 15,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.83x = 76,034.37 × 15,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.83x = 1,187,890,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,890,284.92/50,692.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.10

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