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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.16, 76,133.39 and 15,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.16, 76,133.39 and 15,688.26 is: 23,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.16 : 76,133.39 = 15,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.16/76,133.39 = 15,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.16x = 76,133.39 × 15,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.16x = 1,194,400,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,400,338.56/50,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533.52

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