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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,701.57, 76,051.49 and 15,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,701.57, 76,051.49 and 15,162.97 is: 22,744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,701.57 : 76,051.49 = 15,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,701.57/76,051.49 = 15,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,701.57x = 76,051.49 × 15,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,701.57x = 1,153,166,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,166,005.25/50,701.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.19

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