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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,762.79, 76,129.38 and 15,222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,762.79, 76,129.38 and 15,222.69 is: 22,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,762.79 : 76,129.38 = 15,222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,762.79/76,129.38 = 15,222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,762.79x = 76,129.38 × 15,222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,762.79x = 1,158,893,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,893,951.63/50,762.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.60

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