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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,737.55, 76,113.61 and 15,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,737.55, 76,113.61 and 15,679.94 is: 23,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,737.55 : 76,113.61 = 15,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,737.55/76,113.61 = 15,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,737.55x = 76,113.61 × 15,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,737.55x = 1,193,456,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,456,837.98/50,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,522.16

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