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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,710.86, 76,064.13 and 15,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,710.86, 76,064.13 and 15,650.28 is: 23,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,710.86 : 76,064.13 = 15,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,710.86/76,064.13 = 15,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,710.86x = 76,064.13 × 15,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,710.86x = 1,190,424,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,424,932.46/50,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.75

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