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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,761.41, 76,138.87 and 15,698.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,761.41, 76,138.87 and 15,698.13 is: 23,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,761.41 : 76,138.87 = 15,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,761.41/76,138.87 = 15,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,761.41x = 76,138.87 × 15,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,761.41x = 1,195,237,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,237,879.31/50,761.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.19

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