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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,755.86, 76,141.08 and 15,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,755.86, 76,141.08 and 15,698.52 is: 23,550.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,755.86 : 76,141.08 = 15,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,755.86/76,141.08 = 15,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,755.86x = 76,141.08 × 15,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,755.86x = 1,195,302,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,302,267.20/50,755.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.03

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