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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,703.57, 76,054.48 and 15,164.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,703.57, 76,054.48 and 15,164.97 is: 22,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,703.57 : 76,054.48 = 15,164.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,703.57/76,054.48 = 15,164.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,703.57x = 76,054.48 × 15,164.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,703.57x = 1,153,363,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,363,907.57/50,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.19

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