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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763.84, 76,145.76 and 15,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763.84, 76,145.76 and 15,703.80 is: 23,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763.84 : 76,145.76 = 15,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763.84/76,145.76 = 15,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763.84x = 76,145.76 × 15,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763.84x = 1,195,777,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,777,785.89/50,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.70

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