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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.91, 76,104.51 and 15,669.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.91, 76,104.51 and 15,669.01 is: 23,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.91 : 76,104.51 = 15,669.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.91/76,104.51 = 15,669.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.91x = 76,104.51 × 15,669.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.91x = 1,192,482,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,482,328.24/50,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.64

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