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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.99, 76,124.78 and 15,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.99, 76,124.78 and 15,687.38 is: 23,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.99 : 76,124.78 = 15,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.99/76,124.78 = 15,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.99x = 76,124.78 × 15,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.99x = 1,194,197,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,197,892.22/50,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533.32

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