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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.44, 76,145.44 and 15,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.44, 76,145.44 and 15,694.72 is: 23,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.44 : 76,145.44 = 15,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.44/76,145.44 = 15,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.44x = 76,145.44 × 15,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.44x = 1,195,081,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,081,360.08/50,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.95

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