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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.86, 76,123.08 and 15,686.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.86, 76,123.08 and 15,686.25 is: 23,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.86 : 76,123.08 = 15,686.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.86/76,123.08 = 15,686.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.86x = 76,123.08 × 15,686.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.86x = 1,194,085,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,085,663.65/50,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.63

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