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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.24, 76,137.15 and 15,695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.24, 76,137.15 and 15,695.63 is: 23,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.24 : 76,137.15 = 15,695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.24/76,137.15 = 15,695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.24x = 76,137.15 × 15,695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.24x = 1,195,020,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,020,154.97/50,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.69

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