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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,736.10, 76,082.75 and 15,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,736.10, 76,082.75 and 15,202.47 is: 22,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,736.10 : 76,082.75 = 15,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,736.10/76,082.75 = 15,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,736.10x = 76,082.75 × 15,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,736.10x = 1,156,645,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,645,724.39/50,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.29

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