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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,768.86, 76,160.58 and 15,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,768.86, 76,160.58 and 15,711.52 is: 23,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,768.86 : 76,160.58 = 15,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,768.86/76,160.58 = 15,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,768.86x = 76,160.58 × 15,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,768.86x = 1,196,598,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,598,475.88/50,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.54

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