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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.52, 76,105.34 and 15,661.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.52, 76,105.34 and 15,661.97 is: 23,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.52 : 76,105.34 = 15,661.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.52/76,105.34 = 15,661.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.52x = 76,105.34 × 15,661.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.52x = 1,191,959,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,959,551.92/50,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.91

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