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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,726.28, 76,088.86 and 15,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,726.28, 76,088.86 and 15,661.96 is: 23,492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,726.28 : 76,088.86 = 15,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,726.28/76,088.86 = 15,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,726.28x = 76,088.86 × 15,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,726.28x = 1,191,700,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,700,681.77/50,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.77

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