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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,723.10, 76,077.45 and 15,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,723.10, 76,077.45 and 15,666.30 is: 23,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,723.10 : 76,077.45 = 15,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,723.10/76,077.45 = 15,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,723.10x = 76,077.45 × 15,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,723.10x = 1,191,852,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,852,154.94/50,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.23

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