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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,688.28, 76,043.29 and 15,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,688.28, 76,043.29 and 15,152.38 is: 22,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,688.28 : 76,043.29 = 15,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,688.28/76,043.29 = 15,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,688.28x = 76,043.29 × 15,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,688.28x = 1,152,237,054.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,237,054.70/50,688.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.82

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