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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,741.24, 76,119.14 and 15,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,741.24, 76,119.14 and 15,683.63 is: 23,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,741.24 : 76,119.14 = 15,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,741.24/76,119.14 = 15,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,741.24x = 76,119.14 × 15,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,741.24x = 1,193,824,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,824,086.29/50,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.69

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