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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,772.52, 76,161.61 and 15,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,772.52, 76,161.61 and 15,709.44 is: 23,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,772.52 : 76,161.61 = 15,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,772.52/76,161.61 = 15,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,772.52x = 76,161.61 × 15,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,772.52x = 1,196,456,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,456,242.60/50,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.04

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