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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.83, 76,111.82 and 15,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.83, 76,111.82 and 15,666.30 is: 23,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.83 : 76,111.82 = 15,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.83/76,111.82 = 15,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.83x = 76,111.82 × 15,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.83x = 1,192,390,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,390,527.33/50,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.41

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