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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,770.28, 76,163.61 and 15,709.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,770.28, 76,163.61 and 15,709.94 is: 23,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,770.28 : 76,163.61 = 15,709.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,770.28/76,163.61 = 15,709.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,770.28x = 76,163.61 × 15,709.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,770.28x = 1,196,525,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,525,362.47/50,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.44

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