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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,745.99, 76,126.27 and 15,688.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,745.99, 76,126.27 and 15,688.38 is: 23,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,745.99 : 76,126.27 = 15,688.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,745.99/76,126.27 = 15,688.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,745.99x = 76,126.27 × 15,688.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,745.99x = 1,194,297,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,297,471.11/50,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.82

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