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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.36, 76,099.20 and 15,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.36, 76,099.20 and 15,668.88 is: 23,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.36 : 76,099.20 = 15,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.36/76,099.20 = 15,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.36x = 76,099.20 × 15,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.36x = 1,192,389,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,389,232.90/50,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.06

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