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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,788.52, 76,195.08 and 15,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,788.52, 76,195.08 and 15,249.77 is: 22,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,788.52 : 76,195.08 = 15,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,788.52/76,195.08 = 15,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,788.52x = 76,195.08 × 15,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,788.52x = 1,161,957,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,957,349.89/50,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.35

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