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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.18, 76,147.65 and 15,702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.18, 76,147.65 and 15,702.57 is: 23,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.18 : 76,147.65 = 15,702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.18/76,147.65 = 15,702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.18x = 76,147.65 × 15,702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.18x = 1,195,713,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,713,804.46/50,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.14

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