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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,770.80, 76,159.44 and 15,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,770.80, 76,159.44 and 15,707.52 is: 23,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,770.80 : 76,159.44 = 15,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,770.80/76,159.44 = 15,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,770.80x = 76,159.44 × 15,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,770.80x = 1,196,275,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,275,926.99/50,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.28

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