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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,697.66, 76,048.44 and 15,159.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,697.66, 76,048.44 and 15,159.51 is: 22,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,697.66 : 76,048.44 = 15,159.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,697.66/76,048.44 = 15,159.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,697.66x = 76,048.44 × 15,159.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,697.66x = 1,152,857,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,857,086.66/50,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.85

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