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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,688.78, 76,044.04 and 15,152.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,688.78, 76,044.04 and 15,152.89 is: 22,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,688.78 : 76,044.04 = 15,152.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,688.78/76,044.04 = 15,152.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,688.78x = 76,044.04 × 15,152.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,688.78x = 1,152,286,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,286,593.06/50,688.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.58

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