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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,755.36, 76,140.36 and 15,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,755.36, 76,140.36 and 15,697.76 is: 23,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,755.36 : 76,140.36 = 15,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,755.36/76,140.36 = 15,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,755.36x = 76,140.36 × 15,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,755.36x = 1,195,233,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,233,097.59/50,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.90

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