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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,755.24, 76,140.15 and 15,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,755.24, 76,140.15 and 15,697.63 is: 23,548.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,755.24 : 76,140.15 = 15,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,755.24/76,140.15 = 15,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,755.24x = 76,140.15 × 15,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,755.24x = 1,195,219,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,219,443.66/50,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.69

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