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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.48, 76,154.46 and 15,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.48, 76,154.46 and 15,708.52 is: 23,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.48 : 76,154.46 = 15,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.48/76,154.46 = 15,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.48x = 76,154.46 × 15,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.48x = 1,196,273,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,273,858.00/50,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.78

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