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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,759, 76,142.10 and 15,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,759, 76,142.10 and 15,694.10 is: 23,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,759 : 76,142.10 = 15,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,759/76,142.10 = 15,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,759x = 76,142.10 × 15,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,759x = 1,194,981,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,981,731.61/50,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.26

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