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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,942.66, 76,424.76 and 15,406.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,942.66, 76,424.76 and 15,406.63 is: 23,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942.66 : 76,424.76 = 15,406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942.66/76,424.76 = 15,406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942.66x = 76,424.76 × 15,406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942.66x = 1,177,447,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,447,809.10/50,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.20

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