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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,728.08, 76,101.69 and 15,659.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,728.08, 76,101.69 and 15,659.55 is: 23,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,728.08 : 76,101.69 = 15,659.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,728.08/76,101.69 = 15,659.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,728.08x = 76,101.69 × 15,659.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,728.08x = 1,191,718,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,718,219.64/50,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.28

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