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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,746.75, 76,127.40 and 15,689.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,746.75, 76,127.40 and 15,689.14 is: 23,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,746.75 : 76,127.40 = 15,689.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,746.75/76,127.40 = 15,689.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,746.75x = 76,127.40 × 15,689.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,746.75x = 1,194,373,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,373,436.44/50,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.96

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