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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,755.74, 76,140.92 and 15,698.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,755.74, 76,140.92 and 15,698.13 is: 23,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,755.74 : 76,140.92 = 15,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,755.74/76,140.92 = 15,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,755.74x = 76,140.92 × 15,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,755.74x = 1,195,270,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,270,060.48/50,755.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549.46

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