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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,699.70, 76,024.17 and 15,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,699.70, 76,024.17 and 15,634.80 is: 23,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,699.70 : 76,024.17 = 15,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,699.70/76,024.17 = 15,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,699.70x = 76,024.17 × 15,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,699.70x = 1,188,622,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,622,693.12/50,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.37

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