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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,736.16, 76,099.56 and 15,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,736.16, 76,099.56 and 15,672.34 is: 23,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,736.16 : 76,099.56 = 15,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,736.16/76,099.56 = 15,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,736.16x = 76,099.56 × 15,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,736.16x = 1,192,658,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,658,178.17/50,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.06

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