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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.02, 76,104.59 and 15,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.02, 76,104.59 and 15,661.47 is: 23,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.02 : 76,104.59 = 15,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.02/76,104.59 = 15,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.02x = 76,104.59 × 15,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.02x = 1,191,909,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,909,753.15/50,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.16

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