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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.32, 76,101.48 and 15,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.32, 76,101.48 and 15,673.20 is: 23,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.32 : 76,101.48 = 15,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.32/76,101.48 = 15,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.32x = 76,101.48 × 15,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.32x = 1,192,753,716.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,753,716.34/50,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.80

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