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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.96, 76,196.72 and 15,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.96, 76,196.72 and 15,735.36 is: 23,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.96 : 76,196.72 = 15,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.96/76,196.72 = 15,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.96x = 76,196.72 × 15,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.96x = 1,198,982,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,982,820.02/50,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.30

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