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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.92, 76,100.04 and 15,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.92, 76,100.04 and 15,666.04 is: 23,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.92 : 76,100.04 = 15,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.92/76,100.04 = 15,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.92x = 76,100.04 × 15,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.92x = 1,192,186,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,186,270.64/50,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.19

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