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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.60, 76,132.56 and 15,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.60, 76,132.56 and 15,693.92 is: 23,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.60 : 76,132.56 = 15,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.60/76,132.56 = 15,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.60x = 76,132.56 × 15,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.60x = 1,194,818,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,818,306.04/50,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.55

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