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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.48, 76,157.46 and 15,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.48, 76,157.46 and 15,710.52 is: 23,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.48 : 76,157.46 = 15,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.48/76,157.46 = 15,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.48x = 76,157.46 × 15,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.48x = 1,196,473,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,473,298.48/50,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.78

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