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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.08, 76,104.70 and 15,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.08, 76,104.70 and 15,661.56 is: 23,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.08 : 76,104.70 = 15,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.08/76,104.70 = 15,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.08x = 76,104.70 × 15,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.08x = 1,191,918,325.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,918,325.33/50,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.30

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