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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,694.91, 76,041.53 and 15,156.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,694.91, 76,041.53 and 15,156.31 is: 22,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,694.91 : 76,041.53 = 15,156.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,694.91/76,041.53 = 15,156.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,694.91x = 76,041.53 × 15,156.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,694.91x = 1,152,509,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,509,077.66/50,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.22

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