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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,729.02, 76,103.09 and 15,660.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,729.02, 76,103.09 and 15,660.47 is: 23,493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,729.02 : 76,103.09 = 15,660.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,729.02/76,103.09 = 15,660.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,729.02x = 76,103.09 × 15,660.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,729.02x = 1,191,810,157.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,810,157.85/50,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,493.66

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