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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.49, 76,124.02 and 15,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.49, 76,124.02 and 15,686.88 is: 23,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.49 : 76,124.02 = 15,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.49/76,124.02 = 15,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.49x = 76,124.02 × 15,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.49x = 1,194,148,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,148,366.86/50,744.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.57

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