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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,764.84, 76,147.26 and 15,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,764.84, 76,147.26 and 15,704.80 is: 23,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,764.84 : 76,147.26 = 15,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,764.84/76,147.26 = 15,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,764.84x = 76,147.26 × 15,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,764.84x = 1,195,877,488.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,877,488.85/50,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557.20

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