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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,725.08, 76,097.18 and 15,656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,725.08, 76,097.18 and 15,656.54 is: 23,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,725.08 : 76,097.18 = 15,656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,725.08/76,097.18 = 15,656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,725.08x = 76,097.18 × 15,656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,725.08x = 1,191,418,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,418,201.21/50,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.75

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