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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.60, 76,194.06 and 15,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.60, 76,194.06 and 15,734.92 is: 23,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.60 : 76,194.06 = 15,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.60/76,194.06 = 15,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.60x = 76,194.06 × 15,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.60x = 1,198,907,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,907,438.58/50,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.05

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