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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,750.24, 76,132.64 and 15,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,750.24, 76,132.64 and 15,692.63 is: 23,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,750.24 : 76,132.64 = 15,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,750.24/76,132.64 = 15,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,750.24x = 76,132.64 × 15,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,750.24x = 1,194,721,009.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,721,009.01/50,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.19

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