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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,775.66, 76,171.59 and 15,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,775.66, 76,171.59 and 15,715.22 is: 23,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,775.66 : 76,171.59 = 15,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,775.66/76,171.59 = 15,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,775.66x = 76,171.59 × 15,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,775.66x = 1,197,052,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,052,913.74/50,775.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.33

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