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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.58, 76,201.08 and 15,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.58, 76,201.08 and 15,732.24 is: 23,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.58 : 76,201.08 = 15,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.58/76,201.08 = 15,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.58x = 76,201.08 × 15,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.58x = 1,198,813,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,813,678.82/50,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.14

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