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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,771.28, 76,165.11 and 15,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,771.28, 76,165.11 and 15,710.94 is: 23,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,771.28 : 76,165.11 = 15,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,771.28/76,165.11 = 15,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,771.28x = 76,165.11 × 15,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,771.28x = 1,196,625,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,625,473.30/50,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.94

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