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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,771.04, 76,160.12 and 15,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,771.04, 76,160.12 and 15,706.08 is: 23,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,771.04 : 76,160.12 = 15,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,771.04/76,160.12 = 15,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,771.04x = 76,160.12 × 15,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,771.04x = 1,196,176,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,176,937.53/50,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.22

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