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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536.76, 75,778.34 and 15,467.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536.76, 75,778.34 and 15,467.00 is: 23,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536.76 : 75,778.34 = 15,467.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536.76/75,778.34 = 15,467.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536.76x = 75,778.34 × 15,467.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536.76x = 1,172,063,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,063,128.55/50,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.29

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