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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.65, 76,116.60 and 15,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.65, 76,116.60 and 15,207.12 is: 22,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.65 : 76,116.60 = 15,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.65/76,116.60 = 15,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.65x = 76,116.60 × 15,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.65x = 1,157,514,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,514,270.19/50,758.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.28

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