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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,704.40, 76,067.40 and 15,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,704.40, 76,067.40 and 15,647.60 is: 23,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,704.40 : 76,067.40 = 15,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,704.40/76,067.40 = 15,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,704.40x = 76,067.40 × 15,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,704.40x = 1,190,272,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,272,248.24/50,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.73

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