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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.81, 76,209.27 and 15,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.81, 76,209.27 and 15,735.20 is: 23,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.81 : 76,209.27 = 15,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.81/76,209.27 = 15,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.81x = 76,209.27 × 15,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.81x = 1,199,168,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,168,105.30/50,792.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.01

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