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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.40, 76,110.90 and 15,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.40, 76,110.90 and 15,676.60 is: 23,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.40 : 76,110.90 = 15,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.40/76,110.90 = 15,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.40x = 76,110.90 × 15,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.40x = 1,193,160,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,160,134.94/50,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,518.24

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