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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,741.71, 76,103.65 and 15,681.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,741.71, 76,103.65 and 15,681.67 is: 23,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,741.71 : 76,103.65 = 15,681.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,741.71/76,103.65 = 15,681.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,741.71x = 76,103.65 × 15,681.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,741.71x = 1,193,432,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,432,325.10/50,741.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,519.75

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