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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,765.04, 76,154.97 and 15,707.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,765.04, 76,154.97 and 15,707.43 is: 23,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,765.04 : 76,154.97 = 15,707.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,765.04/76,154.97 = 15,707.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,765.04x = 76,154.97 × 15,707.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,765.04x = 1,196,198,860.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,198,860.43/50,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.44

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