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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,700.32, 76,049.61 and 15,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,700.32, 76,049.61 and 15,161.72 is: 22,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,700.32 : 76,049.61 = 15,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,700.32/76,049.61 = 15,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,700.32x = 76,049.61 × 15,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,700.32x = 1,153,042,512.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,042,512.68/50,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.31

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