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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.74, 76,143.92 and 15,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.74, 76,143.92 and 15,700.12 is: 23,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.74 : 76,143.92 = 15,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.74/76,143.92 = 15,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.74x = 76,143.92 × 15,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.74x = 1,195,468,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,468,681.27/50,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.44

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