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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,741.84, 76,088.77 and 15,189.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,741.84, 76,088.77 and 15,189.42 is: 22,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,741.84 : 76,088.77 = 15,189.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,741.84/76,088.77 = 15,189.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,741.84x = 76,088.77 × 15,189.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,741.84x = 1,155,744,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,744,532.17/50,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.95

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