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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,726.83, 76,099.82 and 15,658.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,726.83, 76,099.82 and 15,658.29 is: 23,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,726.83 : 76,099.82 = 15,658.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,726.83/76,099.82 = 15,658.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,726.83x = 76,099.82 × 15,658.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,726.83x = 1,191,593,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,593,050.51/50,726.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.39

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