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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,785.56, 76,179.96 and 15,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,785.56, 76,179.96 and 15,725.52 is: 23,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,785.56 : 76,179.96 = 15,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,785.56/76,179.96 = 15,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,785.56x = 76,179.96 × 15,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,785.56x = 1,197,969,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,969,484.58/50,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.78

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