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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,748.65, 76,102.16 and 15,197.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,748.65, 76,102.16 and 15,197.45 is: 22,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,748.65 : 76,102.16 = 15,197.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,748.65/76,102.16 = 15,197.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,748.65x = 76,102.16 × 15,197.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,748.65x = 1,156,558,771.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,558,771.49/50,748.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.94

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