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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.10, 76,097.61 and 15,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.10, 76,097.61 and 15,672.06 is: 23,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.10 : 76,097.61 = 15,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.10/76,097.61 = 15,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.10x = 76,097.61 × 15,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.10x = 1,192,606,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,606,309.78/50,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.92

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