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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.44, 76,146.94 and 15,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.44, 76,146.94 and 15,695.72 is: 23,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.44 : 76,146.94 = 15,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.44/76,146.94 = 15,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.44x = 76,146.94 × 15,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.44x = 1,195,181,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,181,049.10/50,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.45

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