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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,762.03, 76,128.26 and 15,221.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,762.03, 76,128.26 and 15,221.93 is: 22,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,762.03 : 76,128.26 = 15,221.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,762.03/76,128.26 = 15,221.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,762.03x = 76,128.26 × 15,221.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,762.03x = 1,158,818,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,818,587.99/50,762.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.45

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