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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.08, 76,200.33 and 15,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.08, 76,200.33 and 15,731.74 is: 23,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.08 : 76,200.33 = 15,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.08/76,200.33 = 15,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.08x = 76,200.33 × 15,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.08x = 1,198,763,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,763,779.47/50,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.39

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