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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,746.60, 76,122.06 and 15,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,746.60, 76,122.06 and 15,686.92 is: 23,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,746.60 : 76,122.06 = 15,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,746.60/76,122.06 = 15,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,746.60x = 76,122.06 × 15,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,746.60x = 1,194,120,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,120,665.46/50,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.05

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