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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,724.86, 76,094.58 and 15,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,724.86, 76,094.58 and 15,667.28 is: 23,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,724.86 : 76,094.58 = 15,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,724.86/76,094.58 = 15,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,724.86x = 76,094.58 × 15,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,724.86x = 1,192,195,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,195,091.34/50,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.17

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