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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,711.86, 76,065.63 and 15,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,711.86, 76,065.63 and 15,651.28 is: 23,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,711.86 : 76,065.63 = 15,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,711.86/76,065.63 = 15,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,711.86x = 76,065.63 × 15,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,711.86x = 1,190,524,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,524,473.51/50,711.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.25

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