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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,756.75, 76,136.17 and 15,696.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,756.75, 76,136.17 and 15,696.39 is: 23,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,756.75 : 76,136.17 = 15,696.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,756.75/76,136.17 = 15,696.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,756.75x = 76,136.17 × 15,696.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,756.75x = 1,195,063,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,063,017.43/50,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.91

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