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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.41, 76,137.37 and 15,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.41, 76,137.37 and 15,697.13 is: 23,544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.41 : 76,137.37 = 15,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.41/76,137.37 = 15,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.41x = 76,137.37 × 15,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.41x = 1,195,137,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,137,774.82/50,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.69

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