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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.31, 76,210.02 and 15,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.31, 76,210.02 and 15,735.70 is: 23,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.31 : 76,210.02 = 15,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.31/76,210.02 = 15,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.31x = 76,210.02 × 15,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.31x = 1,199,218,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,218,011.71/50,793.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.76

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