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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,756.24, 76,141.65 and 15,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,756.24, 76,141.65 and 15,698.63 is: 23,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,756.24 : 76,141.65 = 15,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,756.24/76,141.65 = 15,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,756.24x = 76,141.65 × 15,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,756.24x = 1,195,319,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,319,590.94/50,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.20

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