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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,711.19, 76,067.93 and 15,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,711.19, 76,067.93 and 15,650.88 is: 23,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,711.19 : 76,067.93 = 15,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,711.19/76,067.93 = 15,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,711.19x = 76,067.93 × 15,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,711.19x = 1,190,530,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,530,044.28/50,711.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.67

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