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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.16, 76,098.06 and 15,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.16, 76,098.06 and 15,671.34 is: 23,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.16 : 76,098.06 = 15,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.16/76,098.06 = 15,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.16x = 76,098.06 × 15,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.16x = 1,192,558,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,558,571.60/50,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.56

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