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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,742.71, 76,105.15 and 15,682.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,742.71, 76,105.15 and 15,682.67 is: 23,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,742.71 : 76,105.15 = 15,682.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,742.71/76,105.15 = 15,682.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,742.71x = 76,105.15 × 15,682.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,742.71x = 1,193,531,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,531,952.75/50,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.25

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