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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,728.40, 76,103.40 and 15,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,728.40, 76,103.40 and 15,671.60 is: 23,510.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,728.40 : 76,103.40 = 15,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,728.40/76,103.40 = 15,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,728.40x = 76,103.40 × 15,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,728.40x = 1,192,662,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,662,043.44/50,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.74

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