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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.10, 76,081.25 and 15,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.10, 76,081.25 and 15,201.47 is: 22,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.10 : 76,081.25 = 15,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.10/76,081.25 = 15,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.10x = 76,081.25 × 15,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.10x = 1,156,547,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,547,067.64/50,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.80

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