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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,746.30, 76,126.74 and 15,688.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,746.30, 76,126.74 and 15,688.69 is: 23,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,746.30 : 76,126.74 = 15,688.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,746.30/76,126.74 = 15,688.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,746.30x = 76,126.74 × 15,688.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,746.30x = 1,194,328,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,328,575.42/50,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.29

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