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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,727.52, 76,100.84 and 15,658.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,727.52, 76,100.84 and 15,658.97 is: 23,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,727.52 : 76,100.84 = 15,658.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,727.52/76,100.84 = 15,658.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,727.52x = 76,100.84 × 15,658.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,727.52x = 1,191,660,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,660,999.93/50,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.41

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