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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.86, 76,138.08 and 15,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.86, 76,138.08 and 15,696.25 is: 23,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.86 : 76,138.08 = 15,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.86/76,138.08 = 15,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.86x = 76,138.08 × 15,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.86x = 1,195,082,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,082,338.20/50,753.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.63

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