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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.54, 76,188.60 and 15,732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.54, 76,188.60 and 15,732.09 is: 23,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.54 : 76,188.60 = 15,732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.54/76,188.60 = 15,732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.54x = 76,188.60 × 15,732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.54x = 1,198,605,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,605,912.17/50,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.07

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