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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,736.96, 76,096.53 and 15,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,736.96, 76,096.53 and 15,676.92 is: 23,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,736.96 : 76,096.53 = 15,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,736.96/76,096.53 = 15,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,736.96x = 76,096.53 × 15,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,736.96x = 1,192,959,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,959,213.09/50,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.63

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