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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,746.60, 76,131.12 and 15,206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,746.60, 76,131.12 and 15,206.48 is: 22,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,746.60 : 76,131.12 = 15,206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,746.60/76,131.12 = 15,206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,746.60x = 76,131.12 × 15,206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,746.60x = 1,157,686,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,686,353.66/50,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.08

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