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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,749.36, 76,131.33 and 15,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,749.36, 76,131.33 and 15,691.75 is: 23,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,749.36 : 76,131.33 = 15,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,749.36/76,131.33 = 15,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,749.36x = 76,131.33 × 15,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,749.36x = 1,194,633,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,633,797.53/50,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,539.88

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