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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.36, 76,135.83 and 15,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.36, 76,135.83 and 15,694.75 is: 23,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.36 : 76,135.83 = 15,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.36/76,135.83 = 15,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.36x = 76,135.83 × 15,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.36x = 1,194,932,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,932,817.89/50,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.38

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