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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,716.63, 76,073.12 and 15,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,716.63, 76,073.12 and 15,656.29 is: 23,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,716.63 : 76,073.12 = 15,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,716.63/76,073.12 = 15,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,716.63x = 76,073.12 × 15,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,716.63x = 1,191,022,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,022,706.24/50,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.87

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