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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,790.16, 76,195.97 and 15,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,790.16, 76,195.97 and 15,250.20 is: 22,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,790.16 : 76,195.97 = 15,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,790.16/76,195.97 = 15,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,790.16x = 76,195.97 × 15,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,790.16x = 1,162,003,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,003,781.69/50,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.52

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