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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.58, 76,202.58 and 15,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.58, 76,202.58 and 15,733.24 is: 23,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.58 : 76,202.58 = 15,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.58/76,202.58 = 15,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.58x = 76,202.58 × 15,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.58x = 1,198,913,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,913,479.76/50,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.64

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