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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.89, 76,125.40 and 15,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.89, 76,125.40 and 15,675.34 is: 23,515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.89 : 76,125.40 = 15,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.89/76,125.40 = 15,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.89x = 76,125.40 × 15,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.89x = 1,193,291,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,291,527.64/50,743.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,515.96

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