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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,762.64, 76,143.96 and 15,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,762.64, 76,143.96 and 15,701.52 is: 23,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,762.64 : 76,143.96 = 15,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,762.64/76,143.96 = 15,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,762.64x = 76,143.96 × 15,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,762.64x = 1,195,575,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,575,910.82/50,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.28

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