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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.24, 76,135.64 and 15,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.24, 76,135.64 and 15,694.62 is: 23,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.24 : 76,135.64 = 15,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.24/76,135.64 = 15,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.24x = 76,135.64 × 15,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.24x = 1,194,919,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,919,938.26/50,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.18

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