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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.75, 76,137.67 and 15,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.75, 76,137.67 and 15,697.39 is: 23,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.75 : 76,137.67 = 15,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.75/76,137.67 = 15,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.75x = 76,137.67 × 15,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.75x = 1,195,162,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,162,699.68/50,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.41

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