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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.46, 76,163.34 and 15,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.46, 76,163.34 and 15,707.12 is: 23,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.46 : 76,163.34 = 15,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.46/76,163.34 = 15,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.46x = 76,163.34 × 15,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.46x = 1,196,306,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,306,310.71/50,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.43

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