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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,716.73, 76,083.30 and 15,648.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,716.73, 76,083.30 and 15,648.19 is: 23,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,716.73 : 76,083.30 = 15,648.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,716.73/76,083.30 = 15,648.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,716.73x = 76,083.30 × 15,648.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,716.73x = 1,190,565,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,565,744.02/50,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.81

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