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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.04, 76,190.85 and 15,733.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.04, 76,190.85 and 15,733.59 is: 23,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.04 : 76,190.85 = 15,733.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.04/76,190.85 = 15,733.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.04x = 76,190.85 × 15,733.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.04x = 1,198,755,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,755,595.65/50,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.32

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