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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,762.88, 76,157.28 and 15,224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,762.88, 76,157.28 and 15,224.06 is: 22,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,762.88 : 76,157.28 = 15,224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,762.88/76,157.28 = 15,224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,762.88x = 76,157.28 × 15,224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,762.88x = 1,159,423,190.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,423,190.55/50,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.98

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