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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,726.92, 76,094.04 and 15,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,726.92, 76,094.04 and 15,662.04 is: 23,494.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,726.92 : 76,094.04 = 15,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,726.92/76,094.04 = 15,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,726.92x = 76,094.04 × 15,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,726.92x = 1,191,787,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,787,898.24/50,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.19

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