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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,772.24, 76,170.51 and 15,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,772.24, 76,170.51 and 15,711.90 is: 23,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,772.24 : 76,170.51 = 15,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,772.24/76,170.51 = 15,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,772.24x = 76,170.51 × 15,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,772.24x = 1,196,783,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,783,436.07/50,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.61

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