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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,747.65, 76,100.66 and 15,196.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,747.65, 76,100.66 and 15,196.45 is: 22,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,747.65 : 76,100.66 = 15,196.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,747.65/76,100.66 = 15,196.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,747.65x = 76,100.66 × 15,196.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,747.65x = 1,156,459,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,459,722.40/50,747.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.44

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