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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.14, 76,114.51 and 15,680.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.14, 76,114.51 and 15,680.53 is: 23,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.14 : 76,114.51 = 15,680.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.14/76,114.51 = 15,680.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.14x = 76,114.51 × 15,680.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.14x = 1,193,515,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,515,913.43/50,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.05

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