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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.60, 76,147.20 and 15,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.60, 76,147.20 and 15,712.80 is: 23,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.60 : 76,147.20 = 15,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.60/76,147.20 = 15,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.60x = 76,147.20 × 15,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.60x = 1,196,485,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,485,724.16/50,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.97

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