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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,729.28, 76,093.36 and 15,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,729.28, 76,093.36 and 15,664.96 is: 23,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,729.28 : 76,093.36 = 15,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,729.28/76,093.36 = 15,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,729.28x = 76,093.36 × 15,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,729.28x = 1,191,999,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,999,440.67/50,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.27

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