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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,706.24, 76,051.20 and 15,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,706.24, 76,051.20 and 15,167.04 is: 22,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,706.24 : 76,051.20 = 15,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,706.24/76,051.20 = 15,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,706.24x = 76,051.20 × 15,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,706.24x = 1,153,471,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,471,592.45/50,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.12

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