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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.84, 76,106.04 and 15,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.84, 76,106.04 and 15,674.28 is: 23,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.84 : 76,106.04 = 15,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.84/76,106.04 = 15,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.84x = 76,106.04 × 15,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.84x = 1,192,907,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,907,380.65/50,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.59

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