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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753, 76,136.76 and 15,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753, 76,136.76 and 15,695.36 is: 23,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753 : 76,136.76 = 15,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753/76,136.76 = 15,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753x = 76,136.76 × 15,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753x = 1,194,993,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,993,857.43/50,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.29

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