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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.36, 76,161.33 and 15,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.36, 76,161.33 and 15,712.02 is: 23,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.36 : 76,161.33 = 15,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.36/76,161.33 = 15,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.36x = 76,161.33 × 15,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.36x = 1,196,648,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,648,340.19/50,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.29

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