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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,742.21, 76,104.41 and 15,682.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,742.21, 76,104.41 and 15,682.17 is: 23,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,742.21 : 76,104.41 = 15,682.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,742.21/76,104.41 = 15,682.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,742.21x = 76,104.41 × 15,682.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,742.21x = 1,193,482,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,482,216.96/50,742.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.50

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