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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.32, 76,197.24 and 15,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.32, 76,197.24 and 15,742.80 is: 23,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.32 : 76,197.24 = 15,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.32/76,197.24 = 15,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.32x = 76,197.24 × 15,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.32x = 1,199,557,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,557,909.87/50,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.99

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