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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,778.96, 76,175.72 and 15,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,778.96, 76,175.72 and 15,721.36 is: 23,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,778.96 : 76,175.72 = 15,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,778.96/76,175.72 = 15,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,778.96x = 76,175.72 × 15,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,778.96x = 1,197,585,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,585,917.38/50,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.29

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