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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.74, 76,126.82 and 15,203.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.74, 76,126.82 and 15,203.61 is: 22,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.74 : 76,126.82 = 15,203.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.74/76,126.82 = 15,203.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.74x = 76,126.82 × 15,203.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.74x = 1,157,402,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,402,519.83/50,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.77

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