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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739.44, 76,087.72 and 15,205.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739.44, 76,087.72 and 15,205.81 is: 22,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739.44 : 76,087.72 = 15,205.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739.44/76,087.72 = 15,205.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739.44x = 76,087.72 × 15,205.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739.44x = 1,156,975,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,975,337.62/50,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.29

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