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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.92, 76,103.04 and 15,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.92, 76,103.04 and 15,668.04 is: 23,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.92 : 76,103.04 = 15,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.92/76,103.04 = 15,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.92x = 76,103.04 × 15,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.92x = 1,192,385,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,385,474.84/50,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.19

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