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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,971.95, 76,427.71 and 15,422.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,971.95, 76,427.71 and 15,422.49 is: 23,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,971.95 : 76,427.71 = 15,422.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,971.95/76,427.71 = 15,422.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,971.95x = 76,427.71 × 15,422.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,971.95x = 1,178,705,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,705,554.64/50,971.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.59

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