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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.59, 76,098.97 and 15,678.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.59, 76,098.97 and 15,678.55 is: 23,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.59 : 76,098.97 = 15,678.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.59/76,098.97 = 15,678.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.59x = 76,098.97 × 15,678.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.59x = 1,193,121,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,121,506.09/50,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,515.07

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