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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,765.42, 76,151.97 and 15,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,765.42, 76,151.97 and 15,708.62 is: 23,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,765.42 : 76,151.97 = 15,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,765.42/76,151.97 = 15,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,765.42x = 76,151.97 × 15,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,765.42x = 1,196,242,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,242,358.98/50,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.12

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