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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.86, 76,111.80 and 15,672.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.86, 76,111.80 and 15,672.49 is: 23,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.86 : 76,111.80 = 15,672.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.86/76,111.80 = 15,672.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.86x = 76,111.80 × 15,672.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.86x = 1,192,861,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,861,424.38/50,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.60

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