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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,727.88, 76,099.10 and 15,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,727.88, 76,099.10 and 15,670.60 is: 23,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,727.88 : 76,099.10 = 15,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,727.88/76,099.10 = 15,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,727.88x = 76,099.10 × 15,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,727.88x = 1,192,518,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,518,556.46/50,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508.15

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