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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,729.52, 76,103.84 and 15,660.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,729.52, 76,103.84 and 15,660.97 is: 23,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,729.52 : 76,103.84 = 15,660.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,729.52/76,103.84 = 15,660.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,729.52x = 76,103.84 × 15,660.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,729.52x = 1,191,859,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,859,955.12/50,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.41

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