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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.98, 76,094.64 and 15,670.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.98, 76,094.64 and 15,670.67 is: 23,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.98 : 76,094.64 = 15,670.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.98/76,094.64 = 15,670.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.98x = 76,094.64 × 15,670.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.98x = 1,192,453,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,453,611.74/50,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.43

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