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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763.03, 76,129.75 and 15,222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763.03, 76,129.75 and 15,222.93 is: 22,829.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763.03 : 76,129.75 = 15,222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763.03/76,129.75 = 15,222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763.03x = 76,129.75 × 15,222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763.03x = 1,158,917,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,917,855.17/50,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.96

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