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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.58, 76,105.44 and 15,662.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.58, 76,105.44 and 15,662.05 is: 23,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.58 : 76,105.44 = 15,662.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.58/76,105.44 = 15,662.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.58x = 76,105.44 × 15,662.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.58x = 1,191,967,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,967,206.55/50,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.03

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