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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.64, 76,126.72 and 15,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.64, 76,126.72 and 15,683.04 is: 23,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.64 : 76,126.72 = 15,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.64/76,126.72 = 15,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.64x = 76,126.72 × 15,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.64x = 1,193,898,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,898,394.83/50,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.58

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