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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,777.76, 76,177.76 and 15,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,777.76, 76,177.76 and 15,237.60 is: 22,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,777.76 : 76,177.76 = 15,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,777.76/76,177.76 = 15,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,777.76x = 76,177.76 × 15,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,777.76x = 1,160,766,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,766,235.78/50,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.74

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