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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,715.91, 76,077.51 and 15,651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,715.91, 76,077.51 and 15,651.01 is: 23,477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,715.91 : 76,077.51 = 15,651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,715.91/76,077.51 = 15,651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,715.91x = 76,077.51 × 15,651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,715.91x = 1,190,689,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,689,869.79/50,715.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.64

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