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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.03, 76,098.13 and 15,677.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.03, 76,098.13 and 15,677.99 is: 23,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.03 : 76,098.13 = 15,677.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.03/76,098.13 = 15,677.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.03x = 76,098.13 × 15,677.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.03x = 1,193,065,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,065,262.28/50,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.22

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