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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,723.67, 76,084.52 and 15,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,723.67, 76,084.52 and 15,185.01 is: 22,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,723.67 : 76,084.52 = 15,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,723.67/76,084.52 = 15,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,723.67x = 76,084.52 × 15,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,723.67x = 1,155,344,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,344,121.12/50,723.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.22

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