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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,701.14, 76,046.76 and 15,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,701.14, 76,046.76 and 15,631.38 is: 23,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,701.14 : 76,046.76 = 15,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,701.14/76,046.76 = 15,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,701.14x = 76,046.76 × 15,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,701.14x = 1,188,715,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,715,803.33/50,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.54

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