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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,787.36, 76,188.33 and 15,730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,787.36, 76,188.33 and 15,730.02 is: 23,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,787.36 : 76,188.33 = 15,730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,787.36/76,188.33 = 15,730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,787.36x = 76,188.33 × 15,730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,787.36x = 1,198,443,954.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,443,954.67/50,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.29

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