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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.61, 76,128.13 and 15,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.61, 76,128.13 and 15,204.49 is: 22,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.61 : 76,128.13 = 15,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.61/76,128.13 = 15,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.61x = 76,128.13 × 15,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.61x = 1,157,489,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,489,391.30/50,744.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.10

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