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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,737.59, 76,097.47 and 15,677.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,737.59, 76,097.47 and 15,677.55 is: 23,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,737.59 : 76,097.47 = 15,677.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,737.59/76,097.47 = 15,677.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,737.59x = 76,097.47 × 15,677.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,737.59x = 1,193,021,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,021,471.12/50,737.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.56

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