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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.24, 76,122.14 and 15,685.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.24, 76,122.14 and 15,685.62 is: 23,530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.24 : 76,122.14 = 15,685.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.24/76,122.14 = 15,685.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.24x = 76,122.14 × 15,685.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.24x = 1,194,022,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,022,961.63/50,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.68

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