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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,755.64, 76,133.48 and 15,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,755.64, 76,133.48 and 15,694.52 is: 23,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,755.64 : 76,133.48 = 15,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,755.64/76,133.48 = 15,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,755.64x = 76,133.48 × 15,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,755.64x = 1,194,878,424.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,878,424.53/50,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.79

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