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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,725.28, 76,087.36 and 15,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,725.28, 76,087.36 and 15,660.96 is: 23,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,725.28 : 76,087.36 = 15,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,725.28/76,087.36 = 15,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,725.28x = 76,087.36 × 15,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,725.28x = 1,191,601,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,601,101.47/50,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.27

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