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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,714.64, 76,071.96 and 15,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,714.64, 76,071.96 and 15,653.52 is: 23,480.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,714.64 : 76,071.96 = 15,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,714.64/76,071.96 = 15,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,714.64x = 76,071.96 × 15,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,714.64x = 1,190,793,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,793,947.30/50,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.28

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