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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763.42, 76,148.97 and 15,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763.42, 76,148.97 and 15,706.62 is: 23,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763.42 : 76,148.97 = 15,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763.42/76,148.97 = 15,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763.42x = 76,148.97 × 15,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763.42x = 1,196,042,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,042,935.18/50,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.12

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