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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.49, 76,122.52 and 15,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.49, 76,122.52 and 15,685.88 is: 23,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.49 : 76,122.52 = 15,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.49/76,122.52 = 15,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.49x = 76,122.52 × 15,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.49x = 1,194,048,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,048,294.19/50,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.07

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