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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.38, 76,151.34 and 15,708.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.38, 76,151.34 and 15,708.13 is: 23,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.38 : 76,151.34 = 15,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.38/76,151.34 = 15,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.38x = 76,151.34 × 15,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.38x = 1,196,194,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,194,958.02/50,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.35

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