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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,694.67, 76,046.08 and 15,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,694.67, 76,046.08 and 15,153.40 is: 22,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,694.67 : 76,046.08 = 15,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,694.67/76,046.08 = 15,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,694.67x = 76,046.08 × 15,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,694.67x = 1,152,356,668.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,356,668.67/50,694.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.32

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