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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,707.52, 76,062.30 and 15,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,707.52, 76,062.30 and 15,647.12 is: 23,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,707.52 : 76,062.30 = 15,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,707.52/76,062.30 = 15,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,707.52x = 76,062.30 × 15,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,707.52x = 1,190,155,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,155,935.58/50,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.99

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