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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,728.52, 76,102.34 and 15,659.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,728.52, 76,102.34 and 15,659.97 is: 23,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,728.52 : 76,102.34 = 15,659.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,728.52/76,102.34 = 15,659.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,728.52x = 76,102.34 × 15,659.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,728.52x = 1,191,760,361.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,760,361.33/50,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.91

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