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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,702.86, 76,057.99 and 15,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,702.86, 76,057.99 and 15,161.38 is: 22,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,702.86 : 76,057.99 = 15,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,702.86/76,057.99 = 15,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,702.86x = 76,057.99 × 15,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,702.86x = 1,153,143,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,143,860.38/50,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.17

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