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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739, 76,087.06 and 15,205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739, 76,087.06 and 15,205.37 is: 22,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739 : 76,087.06 = 15,205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739/76,087.06 = 15,205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739x = 76,087.06 × 15,205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739x = 1,156,931,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,931,899.51/50,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.63

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