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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,694.23, 76,042.38 and 15,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,694.23, 76,042.38 and 15,633.92 is: 23,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,694.23 : 76,042.38 = 15,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,694.23/76,042.38 = 15,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,694.23x = 76,042.38 × 15,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,694.23x = 1,188,840,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,840,485.53/50,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.20

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