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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,774.21, 76,173.48 and 15,713.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,774.21, 76,173.48 and 15,713.87 is: 23,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,774.21 : 76,173.48 = 15,713.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,774.21/76,173.48 = 15,713.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,774.21x = 76,173.48 × 15,713.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,774.21x = 1,196,979,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,979,781.30/50,774.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.56

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