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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.86, 76,136.58 and 15,695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.86, 76,136.58 and 15,695.25 is: 23,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.86 : 76,136.58 = 15,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.86/76,136.58 = 15,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.86x = 76,136.58 × 15,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.86x = 1,194,982,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,982,657.25/50,752.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.13

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