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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.96, 76,114.14 and 15,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.96, 76,114.14 and 15,683.68 is: 23,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.96 : 76,114.14 = 15,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.96/76,114.14 = 15,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.96x = 76,114.14 × 15,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.96x = 1,193,749,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,749,815.24/50,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.96

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