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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,731.08, 76,106.16 and 15,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,731.08, 76,106.16 and 15,662.52 is: 23,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,731.08 : 76,106.16 = 15,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,731.08/76,106.16 = 15,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,731.08x = 76,106.16 × 15,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,731.08x = 1,192,014,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,014,253.12/50,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.73

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