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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.78, 76,105.73 and 15,662.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.78, 76,105.73 and 15,662.23 is: 23,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.78 : 76,105.73 = 15,662.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.78/76,105.73 = 15,662.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.78x = 76,105.73 × 15,662.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.78x = 1,191,985,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,985,447.58/50,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.30

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