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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.74, 76,151.30 and 15,218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.74, 76,151.30 and 15,218.63 is: 22,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.74 : 76,151.30 = 15,218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.74/76,151.30 = 15,218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.74x = 76,151.30 × 15,218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.74x = 1,158,918,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,918,458.72/50,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.90

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