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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.67, 76,044.58 and 15,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.67, 76,044.58 and 15,152.40 is: 22,729.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.67 : 76,044.58 = 15,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.67/76,044.58 = 15,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.67x = 76,044.58 × 15,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.67x = 1,152,257,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,257,856.11/50,693.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.82

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