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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,747.18, 76,099.96 and 15,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,747.18, 76,099.96 and 15,195.98 is: 22,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,747.18 : 76,099.96 = 15,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,747.18/76,099.96 = 15,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,747.18x = 76,099.96 × 15,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,747.18x = 1,156,413,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,413,051.67/50,747.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.73

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