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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,726.27, 76,098.97 and 15,657.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,726.27, 76,098.97 and 15,657.72 is: 23,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,726.27 : 76,098.97 = 15,657.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,726.27/76,098.97 = 15,657.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,726.27x = 76,098.97 × 15,657.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,726.27x = 1,191,536,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,536,286.26/50,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.53

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