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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.08, 76,107.69 and 15,663.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.08, 76,107.69 and 15,663.55 is: 23,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.08 : 76,107.69 = 15,663.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.08/76,107.69 = 15,663.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.08x = 76,107.69 × 15,663.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.08x = 1,192,116,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,116,607.70/50,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.28

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