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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,715.76, 76,074.68 and 15,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,715.76, 76,074.68 and 15,655.44 is: 23,483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,715.76 : 76,074.68 = 15,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,715.76/76,074.68 = 15,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,715.76x = 76,074.68 × 15,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,715.76x = 1,190,982,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,982,588.26/50,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.48

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