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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,694.84, 76,042.26 and 15,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,694.84, 76,042.26 and 15,634.62 is: 23,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,694.84 : 76,042.26 = 15,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,694.84/76,042.26 = 15,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,694.84x = 76,042.26 × 15,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,694.84x = 1,188,891,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,891,839.04/50,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.93

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