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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,746.49, 76,127.02 and 15,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,746.49, 76,127.02 and 15,688.88 is: 23,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,746.49 : 76,127.02 = 15,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,746.49/76,127.02 = 15,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,746.49x = 76,127.02 × 15,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,746.49x = 1,194,347,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,347,681.54/50,746.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.57

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