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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,695.23, 76,043.88 and 15,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,695.23, 76,043.88 and 15,634.92 is: 23,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,695.23 : 76,043.88 = 15,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,695.23/76,043.88 = 15,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,695.23x = 76,043.88 × 15,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,695.23x = 1,188,939,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,939,980.29/50,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.70

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