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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,704.83, 76,052.37 and 15,635.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,704.83, 76,052.37 and 15,635.07 is: 23,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,704.83 : 76,052.37 = 15,635.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,704.83/76,052.37 = 15,635.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,704.83x = 76,052.37 × 15,635.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,704.83x = 1,189,084,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,084,128.62/50,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.10

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