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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,726.08, 76,098.68 and 15,657.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,726.08, 76,098.68 and 15,657.54 is: 23,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,726.08 : 76,098.68 = 15,657.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,726.08/76,098.68 = 15,657.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,726.08x = 76,098.68 × 15,657.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,726.08x = 1,191,518,126.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,518,126.05/50,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.26

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