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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,764.42, 76,150.47 and 15,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,764.42, 76,150.47 and 15,707.62 is: 23,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,764.42 : 76,150.47 = 15,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,764.42/76,150.47 = 15,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,764.42x = 76,150.47 × 15,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,764.42x = 1,196,142,645.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,142,645.58/50,764.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.62

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