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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.86, 76,162.08 and 15,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.86, 76,162.08 and 15,712.52 is: 23,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.86 : 76,162.08 = 15,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.86/76,162.08 = 15,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.86x = 76,162.08 × 15,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.86x = 1,196,698,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,698,205.24/50,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.04

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