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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.24, 76,123.64 and 15,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.24, 76,123.64 and 15,686.62 is: 23,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.24 : 76,123.64 = 15,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.24/76,123.64 = 15,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.24x = 76,123.64 × 15,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.24x = 1,194,122,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,122,613.70/50,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.18

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