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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.09, 76,098.22 and 15,678.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.09, 76,098.22 and 15,678.05 is: 23,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.09 : 76,098.22 = 15,678.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.09/76,098.22 = 15,678.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.09x = 76,098.22 × 15,678.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.09x = 1,193,071,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,071,239.19/50,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.31

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