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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,761.49, 76,149.52 and 15,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,761.49, 76,149.52 and 15,703.88 is: 23,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,761.49 : 76,149.52 = 15,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,761.49/76,149.52 = 15,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,761.49x = 76,149.52 × 15,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,761.49x = 1,195,842,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,842,504.13/50,761.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.07

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