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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,724.33, 76,096.06 and 15,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,724.33, 76,096.06 and 15,655.78 is: 23,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,724.33 : 76,096.06 = 15,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,724.33/76,096.06 = 15,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,724.33x = 76,096.06 × 15,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,724.33x = 1,191,343,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,343,230.21/50,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.63

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