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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696.04, 76,043.22 and 15,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696.04, 76,043.22 and 15,157.44 is: 22,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696.04 : 76,043.22 = 15,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696.04/76,043.22 = 15,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696.04x = 76,043.22 × 15,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696.04x = 1,152,620,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,620,544.56/50,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.91

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