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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.74, 76,128.32 and 15,204.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.74, 76,128.32 and 15,204.61 is: 22,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.74 : 76,128.32 = 15,204.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.74/76,128.32 = 15,204.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.74x = 76,128.32 × 15,204.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.74x = 1,157,501,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,501,415.56/50,744.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.27

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