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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,747.00, 76,099.68 and 15,195.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,747.00, 76,099.68 and 15,195.79 is: 22,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,747.00 : 76,099.68 = 15,195.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,747.00/76,099.68 = 15,195.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,747.00x = 76,099.68 × 15,195.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,747.00x = 1,156,394,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,394,756.35/50,747.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.45

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